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Understanding frames: A qualitative study of young people's experiences of using standing frames as part of postural management for cerebral palsy.

Jane GoodwinJan LecouturierSarah CrombieJohanna SmithAnna Purna BasuAllan ColverNiina KolehmainenJ R ParrDenise HowellElaine McCollA RobertsK MillerJill Cadwgan
Published in: Child: care, health and development (2017)
Young people report benefits related to choice, pain relief, and participation but can also cause pain, discomfort, and reduced independence and participation. Healthcare professionals should have open, informative conversations about potential benefits and challenges of standing frames on all aspects of the young people's lives, including participation and activity.
Keyphrases
  • cerebral palsy
  • chronic pain
  • physical activity
  • pain management
  • neuropathic pain
  • mental health
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • postoperative pain