Musculoskeletal pain in adults with cerebral palsy compared with the general population
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OBJECTIVE: To examine prevalence and localization of musculo-skeletal pain in adults with cerebral palsy compared with the general population and to investigate variables potentially associated with pain. DESIGN: A postal survey. SUBJECTS: Persons with cerebral palsy and no intellectual disabilities, 18 years or more, living in Norway. METHODS: A multidimensional questionnaire, including items on musculo-skeletal pain, was sent to 766 adults with cerebral palsy. RESULTS: In total 406 persons responded, 49% females and 51% males age range 18-72 years (mean 34 years). All categories of cerebral palsy were represented. Nearly one-third of the adults with cerebral palsy had chronic pain, vs 15% in the general population. Mean scores of domain of bodily pain on Short Form 36 were significantly lower from an earlier age in adults with cerebral palsy. Back pain was the most common in both groups. Pain in adults with cerebral palsy was significantly associated with gender, chronic fatigue, low life satisfaction and deteriorating physical function. CONCLUSION: Musculo-skeletal pain is a pronounced problem in adults with cerebral palsy from an early age, and should be addressed specifically in the follow-up programs, and in further clinical studies on potential causal pathways.
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Individuals with cerebral palsy consistently report higher pain prevalence, ranging from 33% to 75%, compared to the general population.
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- Authors
- Jahnsen, R., Villien, L., Aamodt, G., Stanghelle, J., & Holm, I.
- Affiliations
- Sunnaas sykehus (NO)
- Venue
- Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Published
- 2004-03-01
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 78-84
- ISSN
- 1650-1977 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2047376562
- Cited by
- 258
- References
- 25
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- FWCI
- 3.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain, back pain, pain prevalence, adults with cerebral palsy, chronic fatigue, life satisfaction, physical function, pain localization, gender differences
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Norway, Pain, Multivariate Analysis, Logistic Models, Case-Control Studies, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution
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