ArticleBJGP open2023
The impact of ageing on adults with cerebral palsy: the results of a national online survey.
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- Gastroenterological disorders and hepatic disease in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review.Developmental medicine and child neurology · 2026Pooled it
- Assisted cycling in non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy: exploratory effects and feasibility in residential care.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
- Health-related outcomes among adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping review.BMC neurology · 2026Article
- Development of a Virtual Robot Rehabilitation Training System for Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Observational Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Observational
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- Looking beyond Body Structure and Function: ICF Foci and Who Is Being Assessed in Research about Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy-A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Potential use of salivary TNF-α as a vaccine-induced pain biomarker in people with cerebral palsy and communication disorders.PloS one · 2024Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundCerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common neurological disorders in children and results in lifelong physical impairments. Adults with CP have approximately the same life expectancy as their non-disabled peers, so helping them to stay healthy throughout the life course will have long-term cost benefits via reductions in hospital admissions, long-term care, and unemployment rates.
aimTo explore how adults with CP experience ageing. DESIGN &
settingNational online survey given to adults with CP in the UK.
methodThe participants were adults with CP. Items for the online survey were taken from existing self-report measures, with additional items developed for the survey. Several domains of functioning were assessed including mobility, dexterity, fatigue, pain, speech, mental health, swallowing and health maintenance/self-care as well as healthcare usage. Data were analysed using χ
resultsThe survey was completed by 395 participants, of whom 74.2% were female and approximately 59.3% aged <45 years. Responders reported having problems with mobility, pain, and fatigue with older participants reporting higher levels of pain and more mobility problems, although the correlations were fairly small. Healthcare usage was surprisingly low.
conclusionThe study found that age was associated with a decline in mobility and a higher level of pain, although the relationships were weak. It is possible that the low healthcare usage among the responders is owing to services not being available to respond to their needs.
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