Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Developmental Disorder Pediatrics

Back ground: Cerebral palsy is one of the most common causes of childhood physical disabilities. The prevalence rate of cerebral palsy in developing countries is high. Purposes: To establish a registry of cerebral palsy in Kafrelsheikh city in Kafr Elsheikh governorate. Subjects andMaterial and Procedures: One hundred fifty eight children with cerebral palsy receiving physical therapy services of both genders participated in this study. Their ages ranged from one month to 18 years. They were recruited from outpatient clinic, Faculty of Physical therapy, Kafr Elsheikh university, two public hospitals, and six private centers in Kafr Elsheikh city. Modified australian registry Fform was used for registry. This study was conducted from 1st of February 2016 up to 30th of December 2016. Results: Within study population, the results revealed that the prevalence of cerebral palsy children who received physical therapy services was 0.88/1000 live birth in Kafr Elsheikh. Boys represented 38.6% and girls represented 61.4% from total cases. The percentage of cerebral palsy types was 82.3% spastic, 5% hypotonic, 7.6% dyskintic and 10.1% ataxic type of cerebral palsy. According to gross motor function classification system, level 4 and 5 have the highest percentages. According to Manual Ability classification scale, level 4 and 5 have the highest percentages. Conclusion: Prevalence of cerebral palsy in Kafrelsheikh city is high. Spastic type has the highest frequency and spastic quadriplegia and diaplegia is the most common types

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