Predicting leisure participation of school-aged children with cerebral palsy: longitudinal evidence of child, family and environmental factors.

Summary of "Predicting leisure participation of school-aged children with cerebral palsy: longitudinal evidence of child, family and environmental factors."

Objective  This longitudinal study aims to determine which child, family and environmental variables measured at 2 years of age predict leisure participation in formal and informal activities in school aged children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods  Parents of 46 children with CP (mean age at baseline: 2 years 6 months, SD 0 years 1 month; at follow-up 6 years 7 months, SD 0 years 9 months; n = 26 boys, n = 20 girls; Gross Motor Classification System I = 30%, II = 7%, III = 28%, IV = 24%, V = 11%) completed the Children's Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment indicating their child's participation. Multivariate regression models were used to identify early predictors of participation. Results  Movement ability was a significant child-related predictor for formal activities (R(2) 17%, P < 0.05). Movement ability and social skills were most predictive (R(2) 62%, P < 0.00) for informal activities. The feeling of being restricted in family participation was the single most predictive factor for formal and informal activities at family level (R(2) 12%, P < 0.05, R(2) 25%, P < 0.05). Type of daycare was the only environmental variable that was predictive, and only for informal activities (R(2) 16%, P < 0.05). In the overall model movement ability was most predictive for leisure participation in formal activities (R(2) 17%, P < 0.05). Movement ability and social skills are the most important predictors for informal leisure participation (R(2) 62%, P < 0.01). Conclusions  Several variables are found to be related to formal and informal participation at age 6. Movement ability and social skills at age 2 are most predictive of leisure participation when the child is 6 years old.

Affiliation

Rudolph Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht and Rehabilitation Center de Hoogstraat Partner of NetChild, Network for Childhood Disability Research in the Netherlands Depa

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Name: Child: care, health and development
ISSN: 1365-2214
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• PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22676329
• DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2012.01391.x