| Treatment effectiveness in cerebral palsy. | |
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PMID: 6712446 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To determine the effectiveness of treatment, 53 cerebral palsy patients were divided into two groups of 31 dependent patients (D) and 22 independent patients (I), according to their activities of daily living (ADL) status at first entry into treatment. For 44 patients, the quantity and type of treatment was monitored at various intervals and correlated with any changes in ADL status. Evaluation of nine patients was made at entry and termination only. Although improvement was observed in various areas of function, independent ADL status was achieved by only 13% (4/31) of group D over a follow-up period of six to 25 years (average 18.8 years). Neither surgery, therapy, nor time appeared to have a significant effect in reducing physical or social dependence of the patients studied. Although various factors potentially affecting outcome were investigated, only intelligence appeared to influence outcome directly. The implications of social and medical data are discussed. |
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Authors:
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O Goldkamp |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Volume: 65 ISSN: 0003-9993 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 1984 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-05-24 Completed Date: 1984-05-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985158R Medline TA: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 232-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Activities of Daily Living* Adolescent Cerebral Palsy / complications, psychology, therapy* Child Child, Preschool Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Intelligence Tests Learning Disorders / therapy Male Prognosis Speech Disorders / therapy |
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