Observational study compares anthropometric undernutrition indicators in children with cerebral palsy, highlighting nutrition's role based on motor function levels.
Key Points
To assess undernutrition in children with cerebral palsy based on anthropometric measures and gross motor function levels.
Observational cross-sectional study
Forty-three children with cerebral palsy, ages 2-18
Grouped by Gross Motor Function Classification System levels (GMFCS)
Measured anthropometric, demographic, and clinical data
Defined undernutrition using age-specific z-scores for various indicators
BMI z-score identified undernutrition more in GMFCS I-II-III
Weight-for-age and MUAC z-scores were more informative in GMFCS IV-V
Sensitivity analysis indicated lower rates of low weight in GMFCS IV-V with CP-specific Brooks references