Pain assessment in cerebral palsy: a systematic review of measurement properties and evaluation using the COSMIN checklist.

Conclusions: There is scarce and low-quality evidence on the measurement properties of instruments used to assess pain in individuals with cerebral palsy. Further research is needed designed in line with the COSMIN recommendations.Implications for rehabilitationThere is scarce and low-quality evidence on the measurement properties of instruments used to assess pain in individuals with cerebral palsy;Clinicians need to carefully choose instruments to assess pain in individuals with cerebral palsy as there is insufficient evidence on the quality of instruments;Self-report pain intensity scales may be a useful instrument for a subgroup of individuals with cerebral palsy. PMID: 32619368 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - July 2, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Caravau H, Rosa AF, Rocha NP, Silva AG Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research