Overview
- To better understand the factors that contribute to ROM abnormalities in children diagnosed with CP.
- To describe the distribution of primary (muscle tone and postural stability)and secondary impairments (ROM and functional muscle strength) across the gross motor spectrum measured by GMFCS scores.
- To evaluate the effects of primary and secondary impairments on gross functional outcome in children with spastic CP.
- To find any possible correlation between clinical variables.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- only children with clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy , who were receiving physiotherapy services at the paediatric out-patient clinic of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University for a minimum of six months regularly.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children were excluded if they had one or more of the following: behavioral issues, a history of persistent heart or chest disease, significant visual or auditory impairment, botulinum toxin injection at last six months prior to the study.