Factors that predict and correlate with development of hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsyShow others and affiliations
2012 (English)In: 9th COTEC Congress of Occupational Therapy, 2012Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Earlier studies of development of hand function showed large variation between individuals in course of development.
Aim: To identify factors that predict or correlate with development of hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP).
Methods: Forty-five children with unilateral CP (inclusion age 18-64 months) were measured repeatedly with the Assisting Hand Assessment over on average 4,5 years. Data was collected on brain lesion (n=27), learning ability, sensibility in affected hand etc. A non-linear mixed models analysis was used.
Results: Type, extent and location of brain lesion could predict development of hand function. Decreased learning ability was a predictor of slower development of hand function. Poor sensibility in the affected hand correlated with slower development and a lower ability level compared to children with good sensibility.
Conclusion: Development of hand function can be predicted by brain lesion and is correlated to learning ability and sensibility in the affected hand.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2012.
National Category
Occupational Therapy
Research subject
Occupational therapy
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-41682OAI: oai:DiVA.org:oru-41682DiVA, id: diva2:780920
Conference
9th COTEC Congress of Occupational Therapy - Occupation Diversity for the Future, Stockholm, Sweden, 24-27 May, 2012
2015-01-152015-01-152019-03-04Bibliographically approved