ABSTRACT
Objectives: Most definitions equate Quality of Life with motor function. The aim of this study is to examine the association between gross motor function and Quality of Life for children with cerebral palsy.
Methods: In this analytical crosssectional study, 60 children with cerebral palsy aged 4-12 were selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion criteria from occupational therapy clinics in Hamadan. Cerebral Palsy- Quality of Life questionnaires were completed by the parents of the participants, and the gross motor function of all children was evaluated by the Gross Motor Function Measure. All data was analyzed by SPSS 16.
Results: The analysis of the data showed statistical significance between gross motor function and Quality of Life domains such as [social well-being and acceptance [p=0.017], feeling about functioning[p=0.003], participation and physical health [p=0.003], pain and feelings about disability [p=0.018], access to services [p=0.009]], while there wasn't any relationship seen between them in emotional wellbeing [p=0.54] and family health [p=0.796].
Discussion: Based on the findings of this research, there isn't any relationship between gross motor function and the psychosocial domains of Quality of Life. It means that children with cerebral palsy have the potential to have a high psychosocial Quality of Life score even if they have poor motor function.
ABSTRACT
Multiple sclerosis forms chronic disabilities such as cognitive dysfunctions and gait disorders. This study carried out to examine the effects of a cognitive task on gait characteristics of patients with MS. A quasi- experimental method was conducted that including 25 participants with MS [age from 20 to 50] were selected by convenient method of sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. They participated in two trails. Gait was tested in participants along with both walking alone and walking while backward counting from 50. Walking time in seconds, number of steps, frequency of lateral line stepping- over, and stops were recorded. Time of walking and number of steps increased significantly under dual task condition [p- value <0/01], whereas number of lateral line stepping- over and numbers of stops were not associated with counting backward [p- value > 0/05]. Among the studied sample of patient with multiple sclerosis the cognitive task impacted on some gait characteristics. The finding of this study suggests that the choice of the attention-splitting task in dual-task gait assessment among patient with MS must be made carefully, and effect of dual task training on gait characteristics must be investigated