Motor Functional Level and Quality of Life According to Feeding Types in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Authors : Emre CENGİZ, Selen SEREL ARSLAN, Numan DEMIR, Aynur Ayşe KARADUMAN

Pages : 199-204

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1093054

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Publication Date : 2023-03-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The study aimed to compare motor functions and quality of life of children with cerebral palsy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP);, as well as anxiety and depression levels of caregivers according to the feeding types of the children. Methods: The study included children with CP aged between 5-17 years. There were two groups: children with oral feeding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=19); and children with non-oral feeding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=16);. Gross Motor Function Classification System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GMFCS); to classify children according to gross motor function, Gross Motor Function Measurement insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GMFM); to evaluate gross motor functions, and parent-reported Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory to evaluate the quality of life of children were used. Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory were used to measuring caregivers’ anxiety and depression levels. Results: Significant differences were found between groups regarding the GMFCS, GMFM, and parent-reported Pediatric Quality of Life scores of children in favor of children with oral feeding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Depression levels of caregivers of children with non-oral feeding were higher than children with oral feeding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.006);. Conclusion: It was concluded that children with CP who fed non-orally had lower motor functional levels and lower quality of life compared to children who fed orally, as well as their caregivers reported higher depression scores.
Keywords : Cerebral Palsy, Deglutition Disorders, Dysphagia, Enteral Nutrition, Motor Skills