Development curves of communication and social interaction in individuals with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine development curves of communication and social interaction from childhood into adulthood for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP).

Method

This Pediatric Rehabilitation Research in the Netherlands (PERRIN)-DECADE study longitudinally assessed 421 individuals with CP, aged from 1 to 20 years at baseline, after 13 years (n=121 at follow-up). Communication and social interactions were assessed using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. We estimated the average maximum performance limit (level) and age at which 90% of the limit was reached (age₉₀ ) using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling.

Results

One-hundred individuals without intellectual disability were aged 21 to 34 years at follow-up (39 females, 61 males) (mean age [SD] 28y 5mo [3y 11mo])

SUBMITTER: Tan SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6916560 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature