The Prevalence of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Children with Cerebral Palsy and its Association with Motor, Cognitive, and Autonomic Function

Moriah Baram, Luba Zuk, Tohar Stattler, Michal Katz-Leurer*

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the prevalence of bladder and bowel dysfunction (BBD) in 8–10-year-old children with cerebral palsy and its association with motor, cognitive, and autonomic dysfunction. Methods: A cross-sectional, random sample study of parents of 8–10-year-old children with cerebral palsy. Tools: The Enuresis/Urinary Incontinence Parental Questionnaire, the Functional Independence Measure children’s version, the autonomic signs questionnaire, and the Gross Motor Function Classification System. Results: 39 out of 59 parents consented to participate, whereas 25.64% reported complete continence. Of the 29 children with BBD, 21 (72.4%) had lower urinary tract symptoms and bowel problems. Only two of the children received conservative and noninvasive treatments. Lastly, motor, cognitive and autonomic impairments were associated with incontinence. Conclusions: BBD is common in 8–10-year-old children with cerebral palsy at all levels of functioning. Most having both lower urinary tract symptoms and bowel problems.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)155-162
Number of pages8
JournalDevelopmental Neurorehabilitation
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Bladder dysfunction
  • bowel dysfunction
  • cerebral palsy
  • prevalence

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