Lower Extremity Evaluation in Children With Diparetic Cerebral Palsy According to ICF Perspective

It's an observational study. Purpose of the study: The increase in tone seen in the lower extremities in children with diparetic cerebral palsy (DCP) may adversely affect the activity and participation of children. Our study aim is to evaluate lower extremities in children with DCP according to ICF perspective. A total of 30 cases, 15 females (50%) and 15 males (50%), aged between 3 and 13 years (mean: 5.8), who were admitted to the Pediatric Rehabilitation Department of Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital with the diagnosis of DCP between 2019 and 2022, were included in this cross-sectional study. * What should the rehabilitation program for children with DCP include? * What should we consider when evaluating children with DCP? The lower extremity evaluations of these cases were made according to ICF. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was used for body structure and functions, Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) was used for activity, and Pediatric Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM) was used for participation