Author/Authors :
Ghorbanpour, Zahra Occupational Therapy Department - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Hosseini, Ali Occupational Therapy Department - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Akbarfahimi, Nazila Occupational Therapy Department - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Rahgozar, Mehdi Occupational Therapy Department - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Objectives
The aim of the present study was to explain the correlation between
sleep disorders and function in children with spastic cerebral palsy
(4-12 year).
Materials & Methods
This cross-sectional study was carried out on 62 children with
spastic CP (8.98±1.46 yr) recruited from rehabilitation clinics
of Tehran, Iran in 2017. The Activities Scale for Kids, The Sleep
Disturbance Scale for Children and the cerebral palsy Quality of
Life questionnaire for Children were utilized in this study. Data
were analyzed using SPSS software. Results
Children with sleep disorder and arousal disorders had lower family
health, lower quality of life and lower level of independence in their
activities (P< 0.05).
Conclusion
These results emphasize on the necessity of more attention about
sleep disorders and family health problems in children with cerebral
palsy.
Keywords :
Sleep disorders , Function , Children , Cerebral palsy
