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The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of early therapeutic intervention in children with cerebral palsy, as long-term study on effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, has not yet performed. While estimating functional independence of patients at the age of five years and severity of cerebral palsy in cases of early (before 1 year of age - Group I) and late (after 1 year of age - Group II) intervention revealed, that: the early and adequate management of cerebral palsy does not change the severity of cerebral palsy, but statistically significantly improves the functional independence of a patient and thus
favors the necessity of early intervention and adequacy of management with multidisciplinary team approach. The mean value of Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) in Group I was 4,2, while in Group II - 3,6. Patients with cerebral palsy have disability of any type, which creates social and economic problems. By reducing the level of disability, it is possible to improve quality of life and social activity of patients, to recreate the psycho-emotional climate of a child with disability itself and his/her family, and to reduce economic wastes.
Keywords:
cerebral Palsy, rehabilitation, physical therapy, neurodevelopment, static encephalopathy
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