Physiotherapia Croatica, Vol. 17 No. 1, 2019.
Original scientific paper
The quality function measure in children with classification of spastic cerebral palsy
Hrvoje Gudlin
orcid.org/0000-0003-2511-0399
; Dnevni centar za rehabilitaciju djece i mladeži „Mali dom – Zagreb“, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction: Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture development
that cause limitations in activities, and are the result of
non – progressive disturbances of immature or developing brain. Cerebral palsy is classified into three types:
spastic, dyskinetic and ataxic. The Gross Motor Function
Classification System is a reliable method of classifying
children with cerebral palsy according to the age – specific gross motor activity.
Aim: The aim of this study is to present a new method
of assessment related to the quality of motor function in
children with the classification of cerebral palsy.
Materials and methods: A sample of three children with
the classification of spastic cerebral palsy, whose gross
motor function corresponds to level 3, has been evaluated. Each child was assessed in a single time point by
using Gross Motor Function Measure. The assessment was recorded, and based on the video analysis, the
quality of the motor function was evaluated.
Results: Children achieved a higher score on the Gross
Motor Function Measure in relation to all five attributes
of the Quality Function Measure. The quality attribute in
which the children achieved the highest overall result
is weight shift, whilst the lowest result was achieved in
dissociated movement.
Conclusion: The Gross Motor Function Measure is directed exclusively to the ability of performing motor
functions. The Quality Function Measure observes the
ways in which the child carries out certain tasks, as well
as the strategies and possible compensations used for
successfully completing the task, taking into account all
developmental areas and their relationship in the performance of motor functions.
Keywords
cerebral palsy, quality, motor, function, assessment
Hrčak ID:
220423
URI
Publication date:
24.5.2019.
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