Health Related Quality of Life and Gross Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy Patel Swati H1, Vaghela Nirav P2, Ganjiwale Deepak3 1Tutor cum Clinical Therapist, KMPIP, Shree Krishna Hospital, H.M. Patel Centre for Medical Care & Education, Karamsad, Gujarat 2Assistant Professor, KMPIP, Shree Krishna Hospital, H.M. Patel Centre for Medical Care & Education, Karamsad, Gujarat 3Occupational Therapist, KMPIP, Shree Krishna Hospital, H.M. Patel Centre for Medical Care & Education, Karamsad, Gujarat Online published on 28 September, 2015. Abstract Introduction Children suffering from Cerebral Palsy (CP) have several motor limitations which limit their function and abilities for activities of daily living. In spite of medical treatment and rehabilitation, motor impairment, health and well-being are most concerning area. To find the Health Related Quality of Life and Gross Motor Function in children with CP. Method 51 children with CP aged 4–12 years were recruited by convenient sampling from K M Patel Institute of Physiotherapy, Mitra Rehabilitation, Deepa Academic. Only one caregiver, who must have lived with child for 6 months before participation in the study, was declared participation. Clinical assessment, gross motor functions according to GMFM-88 and face-to-face interview of CP QOL-Child Questionnaire with the primary caregiver were taken. Result The prevalence among boys was higher (72.5%) than girls(27.5%). The mean of total GMFM is 50.45±25.106 and of total HRQOL was 49.38±9.816. Significant positive correlation (p = 0.002) was found between GMFM-88 and HRQOL. However, physical component of HRQOL is strongly correlated rather psychosocial component. Conclusion CP has a tremendous negative impact on HRQOL and gross motor function of children. HRQOL is correlated with functioning, however, physical well-being domains are more strongly correlated with functioning than psychosocial well-being domains. Top Keywords Cerebral palsy, Gross motor function measure, Quality of life. Top |