The Effect of the Function of Forearm Supination on Participation Activities and Communication Skills of Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of forearm supination function of children with hemiparetic CP on their participation activities and communication skills. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out with 58 children aged 7-14 who were diagnosed with hemiparetic CP and regularly followed up in special education and rehabilitation centers. In addition to the demographic information of the children, outcome measurements of Gschwind Tonkin Classification System, Child and Adolescent Scale of Participation (CASP), and Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) were also recorded. Results: It was found that participation activities and communication skills levels of children with hemiparetic CP were statistically different according to forearm supination function (p<0.05). Conclusions: It was investigated that participation activities and communication skills levels of children with hemiparetic CP were decreased with the decrease in the function of forearm supination according to the Gschwind Tonkin Classification System. While planning rehabilitation programs to increase participation activities and communication skills levels of children with hemiparetic CP, it can be suggested to consider increasing children’s function of supination level and treatment practices that increase this function.