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Purpose. To examine the consistency of pain and fatigue and describe pain
interference with daily activities in ambulatory (AMB) and non-ambulatory
(non-AMB) adults with cerebral palsy (CP) over a 3-month period. Method. A
repeated measures design with 26 participants (12 AMB, 14 non-AMB) acting as
their own controls. Pain and fatigue data were collected once per month for three
consecutive months using the FACES pain scale and PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue
Scale. Pain interference with daily life was assessed using the Pain Disability
Index (PDI). Results. No significant differences were found in maximum pain
intensity. AMB reported significantly fewer pain sites in the whole body during
month 1 than non-AMB. Fatigue was consistent across months; however, AMB reported
significantly more General fatigue. Across groups, significant correlations were
found between PDI and General, Resting, and Overall fatigue. Non-AMB exhibited
significant correlations between total number of pain sites and General and
Cognitive fatigue, as well as PDI and Overall fatigue. For the AMB group, PDI and
total number of pain sites were significantly correlated. Conclusions. Pain and
fatigue consistently and significantly affect adults with CP. Both factors impact
the ability of adults, who have CP, to participate in daily life.

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