Comparison of Gross Motor Outcomes Between Children With Cerebral Palsy From Appalachian and Non-Appalachian Counties.
Rachel BicanGarey NoritzJill HeathcockPublished in: Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association (2023)
Although it has been documented that families and children from Appalachian counties have poorer overall health outcomes, motor development may not be affected. Our study found that children with cerebral palsy from Appalachian counties scored significantly higher on the GMFM-66 across GMFCS levels.