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Effects of Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Nonambulatory Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Parents’ Perspectives

Abstract

Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy often receive botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) to manage hypertonia. This qualitative study aimed to describe and categorize BoNT-A effects that parents observed using the WHO's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. An interpretive description methodology was used; semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 parents of nonambulatory young people with …

Authors

Nguyen L; Di Rezze B; Mesterman R; Rosenbaum P; Gorter JW

Journal

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 33, No. 11, pp. 724–733

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

October 2018

DOI

10.1177/0883073818786567

ISSN

0883-0738