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Assessment tools for evaluating body structure-function and activity in dyskinetic cerebral palsy: a systematic review of instrumented assessments according to ICF-CY
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Dyskinetic cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most severe forms of CP, characterized by dystonia or choreoathetosis and can be classified into dystonic and choreoathetosis subgroups. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health-Child and Youth Version (ICF-CY) provides a framework for physical therapists to understand the health, functioning, activity, participation, and impact of dystonia and choreoathetosis. This review aimed to examine the clinical use of ICF-CY tools to assess body structure, function, and activity in children with dyskinetic CP. A systematic search was conducted in June 2024 using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The search included terms related to cerebral palsy, dyskinesia, choreoathetosis, dystonia, body structure, function, and activity. After removing duplicates, 11,800 articles remained and 34 met the inclusion criteria. The review found that ICF-CY activity assessments focused primarily on fine-motor, communication, eating-drinking, bimanual fine motor, and speech functions following gross motor function. Some studies have evaluated ICF-CY body structure and function. Most studies used the Dyskinesia Impairment Scale. This review presents evaluations using instrumented assessments as objective outcome measures in patients with dyskinetic CP. Future studies should develop measurements that are applicable outside the laboratory by using new technologies.

Keywords : Dyskinetic cerebral palsy, assessment tools, ICF-CY, body structure and function, activity

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Page : 146-155
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1562186
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Received : 06 Eki 2024
Accepted : 09 Oca 2025
Published : 12 Oca 2025
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Eda Burç: Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Burç E, Özal C, Günel MK. Assessment tools for evaluating body structure-function and activity in dyskinetic cerebral palsy: a systematic review of instrumented assessments according to ICF-CY. J Health Sci Med. 2025;8(1):146-155.

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