title: Motor factors associated with health-related quality-of-life in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to examine the relationship between fine and gross motor skills and cerebral palsy-specific quality-of-life in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-nine children with cerebral palsy (29 boys, 10 girls; mean age ± SD, 8.8 ± 2.3 yrs) classified under Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I or II were enrolled. Health-related quality-of-life was evaluated using the Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children (parent-proxy version). Motor functions were measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regression analysis for QOL revealed fine motor skills, including upper-limb speed and dexterity, which are positively correlated to functioning (r = 0.205, P < 0.01), and visual-motor control that is positively correlated to other domains, including social well-being and acceptance, participation and physical health, emotional well-being and self-esteem, and family health (r = 0.150-0.188, P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fine motor functions, including upper-limb speed and dexterity and visual-motor control, were the most important motor factors associated with health-related quality-of-life in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
authors: Chien-Min
authors: CM
authors: Chen
authors: Chung-Yao
authors: CY
authors: Chen
authors: Katie P
authors: KP
authors: Wu
authors: Chia-Ling
authors: CL
authors: Chen
authors: Hung-Chih
authors: HC
authors: Hsu
authors: Sing-Kai
authors: SK
authors: Lo
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires