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Longitudinal Changes in Physical Caregiving for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Aims: To determine changes in physical caregiving for parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP) over a two-year period based on children's gross motor function level and age.Methods: 153 parents of children with CP rated their physical caregiving using the Ease of Caregiving for Children three times over two years. Parents and assessors classified children's gross motor function using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). …

Authors

Alghamdi MS; Chiarello LA; Palisano RJ; McCoy SW; Orlin M; Abd-Elkafy EM

Journal

Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 93–105

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

January 2, 2020

DOI

10.1080/01942638.2019.1637386

ISSN

0194-2638