Independência funcional, motricidade e participação escolar e suas relações no desenvolvimento da criança com paralisia cerebral

Abstract

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a clinical condition that generates high prevalence of problems in functional activities and the control of voluntary movements the children. The present study aimed to describe the level of functional independence, mobility thick and school participation of children with CP; to analyze the association between the level of functional independence and motor skills of children with CP; to analyze the association between the level of functional independence and school participation children with CP; to analyze the association between motor skills and school participation of children with CP. The sample comprised 31 children aged 1 to 11 years who attend regularly Association of Clinical Pestalozzi Goiânia and CORAE, their parents and / or guardians and teachers. In the evaluation we used the the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) instruments, Sheet neurological assessment, socioeconomic assessment, Pediatric Evalution of Disability Inventory (PEDI), Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and School Function Assessement (SFA). This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the UFG and developed by signing the Term of Informed Consent of participants. The characterization data of the sample were analyzed using descriptive statistics. We conducted Pearson correlation test to check the correlation coefficient between functional independence, motor function and school participation. In all analyzes was the significance level of 5%. The results showed that children who have a higher level of functional independence and improved performance in motor function receive less assistance and adaptations in their school activities. In turn, children more dependent on functionality and gross motor skills have more difficulties in social relationships and school adjustment. These results may be useful for the functional characterization of this clinical group; adaptations of the school environment, the choice of direction for reviews; better targeting of assistance provided; and planning of clinical interventions.