title: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health in children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We intended to describe how concepts from recent models of disability have been studied for evaluation of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their clinical implications.
  
  
  METHODS
  We revised studies that focused on the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) in children with CP.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Researchers have reported that children with CP exhibit impairments in various body functions/structures, limitations in functional activities performance and experience poorer participation outcomes than their typical peers. Moreover, it has been showed that participation of children with CP was affected by environmental factors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Therefore, evaluation and rehabilitation processes should be focused on the quality of life improvement by emphasizing what a child can and wants to execute within the environment. Also, environmental factors should be recognized so that barriers could be minimized and adaptations to the environment achieved. However, few studies have verified the interrelationship between contextual factors and the functioning and disability domains in children with CP. This would allow us to know about approaches specifically designed for these children's needs.
authors: Department of Physiotherapy, Neuropediatrics Section, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luis, São Carlos-SP, Brazil. drinsantos@yahoo.com.br
authors: Adriana Neves
authors: AN
authors: dos Santos
authors: Sílvia Leticia
authors: SL
authors: Pavão
authors: Ana Carolina
authors: AC
authors: de Campos
authors: Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira
authors: NA
authors: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification*; D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000145:classification* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014944:World Health Organization