Functional independence of one- to four-year-old children with myelomeningocele
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Myelomeningocele, Neural Tube Defects, Spinal Dysraphism, Disability Evaluation, Physical Therapy Modalities, Rehabilitation.Abstract
Myelomeningocele is caused by neural tube closure defects and represents the second cause of locomotion disability in children. Functional independence depends on level of spine injury and assessment is important to determine proper therapeutic approaches. We aimed to describe functional Independence and level of injury in 15 children, aged one to four years and with complete spinal cord injury caused by myelomeningocele. This is an observational transversal study developed in the Ibirapuera University and Santa Cecília University. The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was used to ask parents about the functional independence of children in daily life activities. The International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury of the American Spinal Injury Association was used to determine the motor and sensory levels. Nine girls and six boys were assessed (27.0 ±11.8 months of age). Three children showed thoracic level, nine showed high lumbar level, two were classified as low lumbar, and one as sacral level. PEDI scores varied from 15 to 60% on the self-care area, from 10 to 15% on mobility, and from 19 to 58% on social function. High variability was observed on the functional independence of children with myelomeningocele, detected by self-care and social function areas of PEDI. Mobility was the most affected domain.Downloads
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