Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
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jalali
1391
8
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gregorian
2012
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26
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online
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Association between spasticity and the level of motor function with quality of life in community dwelling Iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Original Research
Original Research
<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><strong>Background:</strong> Consequences of cerebral palsy in adulthood can affect physical, psychological capabilities and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between quality of life with spasticity and level of motor function in Iranian young adults with spastic cerebral palsy who were community dweller.<p></p></font></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><b>Methods:</b> In an analytical cross sectional study, 77 participants with spastic cerebral palsy (44 women<span dir="rtl"></span><span dir="rtl"></span></font><span style="FONT-FAMILY: " dir="rtl" lang="AR-SA"><span dir="rtl"></span><span dir="rtl"></span>، </span><span dir="ltr"></span><span dir="ltr"></span><span dir="ltr"></span><span dir="ltr"></span><font face="Calibri">33 men) with age range of 20 to 40 years (mean age 26.19±5 yr) took part in this study. They were enrolled from three Raad Rehabilitation Goodwill complexes in Tehran and Karaj cities. All subjects were recruited through convenient sampling. Severity of Spasticity for knee flexors was measured with Modified Tardieu Scale. In addition, the level of motor function, and quality of life were assessed respectively through Gross Motor Function Classification System and World Health Organization Quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL- BREF). To analyze data, Pearson and spearman correlation coefficient was used.<p></p></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>Results:</b> No correlation found between quality of life with knee flexor muscles spasticity and level of motor function (p> 0.05).<p></p></font></font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"><b>Conclusion:</b> Quality of life as a multi dimensional concept has been impacted by many factors such as physical status, environmental issues and culture. Possibly, severity of spasticity and level of function have a less pronounced effect on quality of life in community dwelling adults with cerebral palsy.<p></p></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font>
Adult, Cerebral palsy, Quality of life, Spasticity
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-569&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Nasrin
Salehi Dehno
nsalehi358@gmail.com
20031947532846007401
20031947532846007401
No
Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shohreh
Noorizadeh Dehkordi
noorizadeh@razi.tums.ac.ir
20031947532846007402
20031947532846007402
Yes
Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi
Dadgoo
mehdidadgoo@yahoo.com
20031947532846007403
20031947532846007403
No
Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Faculty, Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud
Salehi
salehi74@yahoo.com
20031947532846007404
20031947532846007404
No
Department of biostatistics, Faculty of management and Medical informatics, Tehran University ofMedical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.