Walking and Fatigue in People with Cerebral Palsy: Brief Report

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived fatigue and perceptions of walking abilities and difficulty in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Twenty individuals with CP (range 10-21y; mean age 14.8y) who usually walk in the community were recruited. Community mobility was a...

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Published in:Developmental neurorehabilitation 2022-10, Vol.25 (7), p.1-504
Main Authors: Husain, Sarrah, Wrightson, James G, Johnson, Erika, Brunton, Laura Kristine, Condliffe, Elizabeth
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Language:English
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Summary:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived fatigue and perceptions of walking abilities and difficulty in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Twenty individuals with CP (range 10-21y; mean age 14.8y) who usually walk in the community were recruited. Community mobility was assessed using the Functional Mobility Scale. Participants were asked about their walking ability and frequency, perceived effort during walking (using the Children's Effort Rating Table), and perceived fatigue (using the Fatigue Impact and Severity Self-Assessment). Community mobility, frequency, and perceived effort during walking were significantly related to fatigue. No relationship was found between time spent walking (maximum walking time) and fatigue. Here we demonstrate that perceived fatigue is related to walking in people with CP.
ISSN:1751-8423
1751-8431
DOI:10.1080/17518423.2022.2053222