- 作者：Domenico M. Romeo ; Claudia Brogna ; Michela Quintiliani ; Giovanni Baranello ; Emanuela Pagliano ; Tiziana Casalino ; Annalisa Sacco ; Daniela Ricci ; Maria Mallardi ; Elisa Musto ; Serena Sivo ; Francesco Cota ; Domenica Battaglia ; Oliviero Bruni ; Eugenio Mercuri
- 关键词：Cerebral palsy ; Sleep disorders ; Behavioral problems ; Cognitive function ; Motor function ; Neurodevelopment
- 刊名：Sleep Medicine
- 出版年：February, 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：15
- 期：2
- 页码：213-218
- 全文大小：273 K
Objectives
We aimed to estimate the frequency of sleep disorders in children with cerebral palsy (CP) using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) and to evaluate the relations between sleep disorders and motor, cognitive, and behavioral problems.Methods
One hundred and sixty-five children with CP ages 6-16 years (mean age, 11 years) were assessed using the SDSC, the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and the Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) to assess sleep, motor, cognitive, and behavioral problems, respectively.
Results
An abnormal total sleep score was found in 19% of children with CP; more than 40% of children had an abnormal score on at least one SDSC factor. The SDSC total score was significantly associated (P < .01) with mental retardation, epilepsy, CBCL scores, and level 5 on the GMFCS.
Conclusions
Our results confirm that sleep disorders are common in children with cerebral palsy. The relationship between motor and cognitive behavior and epilepsy should be further explored to better understand how these factors influence one another to identify effective treatments and to improve the well-being of the child.