Spine of Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Evaluation of the Spine of Primary Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

The purpose of this study was to assess pain (rest, activity, and night pain using the Visual Analog Scale), disability (neck using the Neck Disability Index; lumbar using the Oswestry Disability Index), and curvature (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar using the Spinal Mouse) in primary caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary caregiver between the ages of 25-54
• Has a child diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy between the ages of 0-18
• Does not have inflammatory pain
• Without pain originating from abdominal-pelvic organs
• Volunteer caregivers were included

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having acute fracture and malignancy
• Had a surgical operation (related to spine disorders)
• Having a care burden for more than one disabled individual
• Caregivers with chronic illnesses (such as neurological, psychological disorders) were excluded