title: Ambulatory status of children with cerebral palsy: a retrospective study.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between (a) nonambulatory status of 19 children with spastic quadriplegia at age 4 years with current ambulatory status and (b) nonambulatory status among these children at age 7 years and ultimate development of independent ambulation, using the physical therapy records. All continued to be nonambulatory at 7 years and are currently. The results suggest (a) a relationship between nonambulatory status at age 4 years and ultimate ambulatory status for children with spastic quadriplegia and (b) remote prospects for the development of independent ambulation in such children who are nonambulatory at age 7 years.
authors.affiliation: Physical Therapy Department, Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232-5677, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Barnhart
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Liemohn
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016138:Walking