Evaluating pain in cerebral palsy: comparing assessment tools using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
CONCLUSIONS: Functional dimensions are poorly represented in pain measures. Our findings may guide the selection of measures for research and clinical needs for comprehensive chronic pain management in children with CP. Implications for Rehabilitation Chronic pain is prevalent among children with cerebral palsy and significantly interfere with functional activities. To effectively manage chronic pain in children with cerebral palsy, measures capturing functional-based information need to be part of routine chronic pain assessment.
PMID: 29888977 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Schiariti V, Oberlander TF Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research
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