Obesity in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy in Turkey: A cross-sectional study.

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Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.3233/PRM-210093

Bilinc Dogruoz Karatekin, Gulnihal Kacar, Afitap Icagasioglu

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Abstract

Purpose: Obesity prevalence and the relationship between obesity and motor function in children with ambulatory cerebral palsy (CP) were investigated.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The obesity profile of 75 children aged 2-18 years with ambulatory CP was investigated. GMFCS levels were recorded, and BMI was calculated using height and weight data and converted into Z-scores. Age- and gender-specific growth charts were used for children and adolescents.

Results: The mean BMI of the participants was 17.78, with an obesity rate of 18.67% and an overweight rate of 16%. Gross motor function was found to be associated with height, weight, and BMI (p < 0.05). No relationship was found between obesity + overweight and gender and CP subtype (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Turkish children with CP had a higher rate of obesity compared to typically developing peers and also their counterparts in other countries. There is a need for studies to identify the causes of obesity and to develop effective intervention programs for prevention of it in children with CP.

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土耳其脑瘫患儿肥胖:一项横断面研究。

目的:探讨动态脑瘫(CP)患儿的肥胖患病率及肥胖与运动功能的关系。方法:采用横断面研究。本文对75例2 ~ 18岁门诊CP患儿的肥胖情况进行了调查。记录GMFCS水平，使用身高和体重数据计算BMI并转换为z分数。儿童和青少年使用了特定年龄和性别的生长图表。结果:参与者的平均BMI为17.78，肥胖率为18.67%，超重率为16%。粗大运动功能与身高、体重和BMI相关(p < 0.05)。结论:与正常发育的同龄人和其他国家的同龄人相比，土耳其CP儿童的肥胖率更高。有必要进行研究，以确定肥胖的原因，并制定有效的干预方案，以预防儿童的肥胖。

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Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine PEDIATRICS-

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2.30

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5.30%

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139