Article

This study aimed to examine the relationship between fine and gross
motor skills and cerebral palsy-specific quality-of-life in ambulatory children
with cerebral palsy. DESIGN : Thirty-nine children with cerebral palsy (29 boys,
10 girls; mean age +/- SD, 8.8 +/- 2.3 yrs) classified under Gross Motor Function
Classification System Level I or II were enrolled. Health-related quality-of-life
was evaluated using the Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children
(parent-proxy version). Motor functions were measured using the
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. RESULTS:: Regression analysis for
QOL revealed fine motor skills, including upper-limb speed and dexterity, which
are positively correlated to functioning (r = 0.205, P < 0.01), and visual-motor
control that is positively correlated to other domains, including social
well-being and acceptance, participation and physical health, emotional
well-being and self-esteem, and family health (r = 0.150-0.188, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS:: Fine motor functions, including upper-limb speed and dexterity and
visual-motor control, were the most important motor factors associated with
health-related quality-of-life in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.

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