Evaluation of change in the functional scoring system in children with cerebral palsy following intervention

Abstract

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. The goal is to increase functionality, improve capabilities and sustain health in terms of locomotion, social interaction and independence. Functional scoring is done on the basis of Gross Motor Functional Classification System (Level 1 to level 5) and Functional Mobility Scale (Rating 1 to Rating 6). Study was done on 30 subjects with diagnosed Spastic Cerebral palsy less than 18 yrs. Intervention included Single Event Multi Level Surgery and Inj Botox over Calves. The study showed in the improvement of both the score following intervention and it was worth improvising the ambulatory status of a Cerebral palsy child.