Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) typically suffer from congenital deformities, such as scoliosis and contractures, therefore, it is a challenge to measure the stature of CP children. Studies have suggested that predictive equations based on tibia length (TL) may be used as an alternative method in...
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| author | Mahnon Suria Mokhy Rosita Jamaluddin Abd Rasyid Ismail Norhasmah Sulaiman Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam Intan Hakimah Ismail Malina Osman |
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| description | Children with cerebral palsy (CP) typically suffer from congenital deformities, such as scoliosis and contractures, therefore, it is a challenge to measure the stature of CP children. Studies have suggested that predictive equations based on tibia length (TL) may be used as an alternative method in measuring the actual height or stature. The present study aimed to develop and validate predictive equations based on TL for CP children in Malaysia across all five levels of gross motor functions (GMFCS I to V) through a cross-sectional study. All subjects were recruited from Hospitals and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in the central and southern regions of Malaysia. Two predictive equation models were developed using multiple linear regression. For Model 1, the predictive equation was developed based on TL. On the other hand, Model 2 was developed based on TL with age was included. A flexible Seca measuring tape was used to measure the stature and TL. CP children aged 2–18 years were classified into the equation development group (EDG), n 177 and the validation group (VG), n 139. Model 1, Height = 32⋅3 + 3⋅14 (TL), demonstrated a strong correlation with the actual height (R2 0⋅834), small SEE (1⋅42), and high intra correlation coefficient (0⋅929). The findings suggested that Model 1 was more accurate in estimating the height of CP children aged 2–18 years. This model was shown to suit the Malaysian population and applicable across all GMFCS levels. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74be1925151642698cddd4ff30f03bd12023-03-09T12:38:46ZengCambridge University PressJournal of Nutritional Science2048-67902021-01-011010.1017/jns.2021.101Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levelsMahnon Suria Mokhy0Rosita Jamaluddin1Abd Rasyid Ismail2Norhasmah Sulaiman3Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam4Intan Hakimah Ismail5Malina Osman6Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Department of Dietetics, Hospital Melaka, MalaysiaDepartment of Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeing), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Paediatric, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaChildren with cerebral palsy (CP) typically suffer from congenital deformities, such as scoliosis and contractures, therefore, it is a challenge to measure the stature of CP children. Studies have suggested that predictive equations based on tibia length (TL) may be used as an alternative method in measuring the actual height or stature. The present study aimed to develop and validate predictive equations based on TL for CP children in Malaysia across all five levels of gross motor functions (GMFCS I to V) through a cross-sectional study. All subjects were recruited from Hospitals and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in the central and southern regions of Malaysia. Two predictive equation models were developed using multiple linear regression. For Model 1, the predictive equation was developed based on TL. On the other hand, Model 2 was developed based on TL with age was included. A flexible Seca measuring tape was used to measure the stature and TL. CP children aged 2–18 years were classified into the equation development group (EDG), n 177 and the validation group (VG), n 139. Model 1, Height = 32⋅3 + 3⋅14 (TL), demonstrated a strong correlation with the actual height (R2 0⋅834), small SEE (1⋅42), and high intra correlation coefficient (0⋅929). The findings suggested that Model 1 was more accurate in estimating the height of CP children aged 2–18 years. This model was shown to suit the Malaysian population and applicable across all GMFCS levels.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679021001014/type/journal_articleActual heightCerebral palsyEstimated heightPredictive equationTibia length |
| spellingShingle | Mahnon Suria Mokhy Rosita Jamaluddin Abd Rasyid Ismail Norhasmah Sulaiman Siti Nur ‘Asyura Adznam Intan Hakimah Ismail Malina Osman Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels Journal of Nutritional Science Actual height Cerebral palsy Estimated height Predictive equation Tibia length |
| title | Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels |
| title_full | Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels |
| title_fullStr | Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels |
| title_short | Validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2–18 years, across all GMFCS levels |
| title_sort | validated predictive equations based on tibial length in estimating height for children with cerebral palsy for 2 18 years across all gmfcs levels |
| topic | Actual height Cerebral palsy Estimated height Predictive equation Tibia length |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679021001014/type/journal_article |
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