Relationship between gross motor fuction, manual abilities and participation in school environment in children with cerebral palsy
2022
Abstract
Limitations of mobility and development of posture are identified as the predominant in the clinical picture of cerebral palsy. Participation in school activities has emerged as an important outcome for children with disabilities, because it significantly affects the level of their participation in adulthood.
This research was aimed to describe the relationship between motor abilities of children with cerebral palsy, which includes gross motor and manual fine motor functions, and their functional independence in the school environment. 150 children with cerebral palsy between six and twelve years old participated in the study