Article

Cerebral palsy (CP) is recognized as a lifespan condition.
This mapping
review identifies outcomes that have been measured in adults with CP between 1970
and 2010 to determine if either the outcomes evaluated or the research
methodologies have changed substantially. METHOD: We performed a literature
review. For studies to be included, participants had to be 16 years or older and
80% of the sample had to have a diagnosis of CP. Articles were grouped by decade,
and outcomes were categorized using the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework and terminology. RESULTS:
Fifty-eight articles were included in the mapping review. Both the number of
studies and the types of outcomes investigated increased from 1970 to 2010.
Outcomes representing the ICF component of Body Function and Structure were
present across the period reviewed, whereas interest in contextual (personal or
environmental) factors has primarily emerged since 2000. INTERPRETATION: Gaps
were identified by the mapping review. Large age ranges and heterogeneity of
sample populations made it difficult to determine if the outcomes reported were
due to ageing or the long-term consequences of CP. In addition, most reviewed articles described outcomes categorically, with few papers providing explanations
or solutions to reported outcomes.
CI - (c) The Authors. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (c) 2011 Mac Keith
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