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Higher Levels of Caregiver Strain Perceived by Indian Mothers of Children and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy Who have Limited Self-Mobility

Abstract

AIM: Describe and compare the caregiver strain experienced among Indian mothers of children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) living in low resource settings. METHODS: 62 consecutive children and young adults with spastic CP (mean age 6.0 ± 4.5, range 2-21) and their parents were recruited from an outpatient physiotherapy department for this cross-sectional study. Ability to walk was classified using the Gross Motor Function …

Authors

Prakash V; Patel AM; Hariohm K; Palisano RJ

Journal

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 64–73

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

1 2017

DOI

10.3109/01942638.2015.1138016

ISSN

0194-2638