Measuring Community and Home Participation and Environmental Factors in Children with Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are reported to have lower rates of participation in community and home tasks than typically developing children. Little is known about the participation levels of children with CP and the environmental factors influencing their participation in the community within the Saudi context. This study aimed to determine the degree of participation in community and home tasks in children with CP in Saudi Arabia, as well as the level of support received, and the obstacles faced by children in this context. Methods: Parents of 5-16-year-old children with CP (n = 50) completed the Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY), and their scores were compared with those of typically developing childre

SUBMITTER: Aljuhani T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature