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The objective of this article is to report on the Core Sets developed for
children and youth aged 0 to 18 years, with cerebral palsy (CP) based on the
pediatric International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
(ICF) by the World Health Organization (WHO). METHOD:
A formal decision-making
and consensus process integrating evidence gathered from preparatory studies was
followed. Preparatory studies included: a systematic literature review; an
international expert survey; a qualitative study of children and youth with CP
and their caregivers; and a clinical study. Relevant ICF categories were
identified in a formal consensus process by international experts from different
backgrounds. Twenty-six international experts chosen by WHO region with expertise
in CP attended the consensus meeting. RESULTS: Overall, five ICF Core Sets were
developed: a Comprehensive Core Set (135 ICF categories); a Common Brief (25 ICF
categories); and three age-specific Core Sets: under 6 years (31 ICF categories),
from 6 to <14 years (35 ICF categories) and from 14 to 18 years (37 ICF
categories). INTERPRETATION: These ICF Core Sets for children and youth with CP
are the first ICF-based tools developed for this population. The ICF Core Sets
for children and youth with CP can be applied in clinical practice, research,
teaching and administration. The application of the ICF Core Sets to this
population will standardize the functional assessments of CP worldwide.
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