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Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy in Northeastern Switzerland

Ruben Forni1, Violeta Stojicevic, Careen van Son

  • 1San Giovanni Hospital (Mr Forni), Bellinzona, Switzerland; Saint Josef-Foundation (Ms Stojicevic), Bremgarten, Switzerland; Children's Hospital of Eastern Switzerland (Ms van Son and Dr Kuenzle), Saint Gallen, Switzerland; Department of Pediatrics (Dr Lava), University Children's Hospital of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland; Rehabilitation Research Laboratory 2rLab (Mr Beretta-Piccoli), Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (Mr Forni), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland.

Pediatric Physical Therapy : the Official Publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association
|March 27, 2018
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Cerebral palsy (CP) prevalence in Switzerland was 0.19%, with most cases being spastic CP. This study shows that creating a CP registry is feasible and useful for future research.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Public health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood motor disability.
  • Limited data exists on CP prevalence and associated factors in Switzerland.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of cerebral palsy in a Swiss canton.
  • To assess the feasibility of establishing a CP registry in Switzerland.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for children diagnosed with CP.
  • Inclusion criteria: born between 1995 and 2009 in the canton of Saint Gallen.

Main Results:

  • The study cohort included 140 patients.
  • CP prevalence was found to be 0.19%.
  • Spastic CP accounted for 85% of all CP cases.

Conclusions:

  • CP prevalence in this Swiss canton is comparable to European data.
  • The pilot study confirmed the feasibility and utility of a CP registry.
  • Establishing a registry can aid in understanding and managing CP.
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