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Walking function, pain, and fatigue in adults with cerebral palsy: a 7‐year follow‐up study

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology · 2009 · Vol. 51(5) · pp. 381–388

Arve Opheim✉(Sunnaas sykehus)Reidun Jahnsen(Oslo University Hospital)Elisabeth Olsson(Karolinska University Hospital)Johan Kvalvik Stanghelle(Sunnaas sykehus)

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Abstract

The main finding was an increased prevalence of deteriorated walking, significantly associated with bilateral spastic CP, pain, fatigue, and reduced balance. Rehabilitation programmes addressing these areas are needed.

Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryCerebral palsyPhysical therapyBalance (ability)SpasticMedicineGross Motor Function Classification SystemPhysical medicine and rehabilitationRehabilitationActivities of daily livingPsychology

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Activities of Daily LivingAdultAgedCerebral PalsyFatigueFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotor SkillsMuscle SpasticityPainSurveys and QuestionnairesSeverity of Illness Index

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