The association of GMFCS levels with education, type of motion, pain, and employability in adults with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) have experienced premature aging associated with function decline. And despite improvements in health care, studies show that these individuals have fewer opportunities to have some kind of education and employment, in addition to presenting complaints of pain and alterations in their ability to walk. Objective: The aim of this study was to check the association of GMFCS levels with the parameters of employability, education, level of ambulation, and pain in adults with CP. Method: 671 medical records were selected to analyze the correlations among the variables mentioned above. Result: It was noticed that those with the more severe levels of CP have fewer chances to get any level of education and employment, in addition to presenting a worse gait. Conclusion: No association was found between levels of GMFCS and the parameter for pain.