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Nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy in Turkey

Emine Handan Tüzün1, Duygu Korkem Güven, Levent Eker

  • 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey. handan.tuzun@gmail.com

Disability and Rehabilitation
|June 26, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Cerebral-palsied children in Ankara exhibit poorer nutritional status, with underweight being more common than overweight. Understanding these nutritional challenges is key for effective rehabilitation and prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Childhood Disabilities
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) affects children's motor function and can impact nutritional status.
  • Assessing nutritional status is crucial for optimizing growth and development in children with CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the nutritional status and anthropometric measurements of children with cerebral palsy in Ankara, Turkey.
  • To identify specific nutritional challenges faced by this population.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 447 children with CP.
  • Nutritional status assessed using triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) and arm fat area (AFA) Z-scores.
  • Functional motor impairment categorized using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).

Main Results:

  • Children with CP showed lower TSF and AFA Z-scores compared to healthy references.
  • Prevalence of underweight was 8.3% for boys and 19.0% for girls.
  • Underweight was more prevalent in children with lower functional motor abilities.

Conclusions:

  • Children with cerebral palsy experience significant nutritional challenges, with underweight being a primary concern.
  • Nutritional status varies, necessitating individualized approaches for rehabilitation and prevention.
  • Understanding the heterogeneity of nutritional status is vital for improving outcomes in children with CP.
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