Development of equations and software for estimating weight in children with cerebral palsy.

María de Las Mercedes Ruiz Brunner Maria Elisabeth CieriCharlene ButlerEduardo Cuestas

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2021)

Weight in children with CP can be predicted using MUAC, GMFCS, and age. Weight Calculator CP can be used in clinical practice when direct weight cannot be obtained. What this paper adds Equations can be used to estimate weight in children with cerebral palsy via body segments. Weight can be estimated according to age and gross motor function. The average difference between estimated and observed weights was 119g.

Keyphrases

children with cerebral palsy
weight loss
body mass index
physical activity
weight gain
body weight
clinical practice
young adults
data analysis