Chronic Constipation With Cerebral Palsy

Evaluation of Posture, Sleep, Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Individuals With Chronic Constipation With Cerebral Palsy

This study was performed to evaluate posture, sleep, physical activity and quality of life in individuals with chronic constipation Cerebral Palsy.

The study included 81 individuals diagnosed with CP, 3-18 years of age and 2 groups with and without constipation according to Rome IV criteria.

General motor impairment levels with "Gross Motor Function Classification System, motor functions with "Gross Motor Function Measurement, functional independence levels Functional Independence Measurement, spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale , posture characteristics Spinal Aligment and Range of Motion Measurement, with stool characteristics Bristol Stool Form Scale the presence and severity of constipation with the Modified Constipation Assessment Scale and Constipation Severity Scale sleep quality with Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire physical activity level Physical Activity Scale and life quality was evaluated with Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory .

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteering to participate in research
• Being between the ages of 2-18
• Being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Having undergone surgery involving intestinal health
• Having a chronic infectious bowel disease
• Having a congenital bowel anomaly
• Having received botox treatment in the last six months