How Did the Lockdown Imposed Due to COVID-19 Affect Patients With Cerebral Palsy?
Pediatr Phys Ther
; 33(4): 246-249, 2021 10 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1331621
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The novel coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2) caused disruption of the treatment and follow-up evaluations of children with cerebral palsy.AIM:
The change in mobility, pain, functional status, and spasticity was investigated who were followed in a pediatric rehabilitation unit after the lockdown.METHODS:
One hundred ten children were evaluated. Pain, severity of spasticity, botulinum toxin administration dates, and continuity of home exercises were recorded. The functional status was evaluated with the Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM).RESULTS:
The WeeFIM self-care and mobility subscale scores and total scores were significantly worse. Only 5 of the participants had pain in the previous evaluations; in the last evaluation, 29 had pain complaints. The pain and spasticity severity of the participants whose botulinum toxin administration was delayed were significantly increased.CONCLUSIONS:
The children with cerebral palsy should be followed with telemedicine at short intervals, and when necessary, in the hospital.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cerebral Palsy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Phys Ther
Journal subject:
Physical Medicine
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Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
PEP.0000000000000818
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