Predictors of community participation from preschool to school age in children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate participation frequency patterns and child and family predictors of community participation in young children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Method

We prospectively assessed participation frequency at preschool (Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure) and again at school age (Participation and Environment Measure-Children and Youth). Linear regressions examined preschool predictors of community school-age participation: preschool child age; sex; gross motor function (Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS]); manual function (Manual Ability Classification System); pain; prosocial behaviour; conduct; family ethnicity; income; and residence type.

Results

Children with CP (n = 155, 44% females, 64% classified in GMFCS level I or II

SUBMITTER: Testani DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521631 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature