Self-reported factors contributing to fatigue and its management in adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy.

Conclusions: Results from this study suggest that there are potentially modifiable factors, including activity level and sleep, that significantly contribute to fatigue for persons with CP; these could form the basis of interventions targeted at the prevention and management of fatigue. Implications for Rehabilitation As individuals with cerebral palsy who are physically active experience significant fatigue, clinicians need to address fatigue to enable these individuals to reap the health benefits of physical activity. Providing education and support to integrate self-management techniques, such as planning and pacing, may be an effective long-term strategy to support individuals to complete highly valued tasks. Interventions targeting modifiable fatigue-generating factors such as activity level, sleep, and mental health concerns are needed. PMID: 31361159 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research