Correlation of Short Sensory Profile with MRI Findings in Children with Cerebral Palsy of Age 3To10 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

A.A. Deshmukh¹ , M. Thakre² , M.S. Deshpande³ , P. Dhote⁴

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.8 , Issue.8 , pp.1-7, Aug-2022

Online published on Aug 31, 2022

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Abstract :
Background: In cerebral palsy (CP), sensory functions are essential component to achieve motor function, motor control and development which affects activity in daily living. MRI scan findings are an important part of initial diagnostic evaluation of CP. MRI scan are valid tool and proved to be an outcome measure for findings motor deficits in children with cerebral palsy, but percentage varies significantly. Short sensory profile (SSP) is a valid tool to evaluate the sensory deficits in children with CP. It evaluates the sensory deficits (vestibular, olfactory, auditory, visual, proprioceptive, tactile) which can help to understand the sensory processing among children with CP. There is scarcity of data for correlation of SSP with MRI scan findings in children with CP of age 3 to 10 years. Methods: Total 50 children with diagnosis of cerebral palsy were included (29 males, 21 female) and evaluated for short sensory profile filled by parent of child with cp. SSP was then correlated with MRI scan taken within span of 6 months of duration with scoring system. SSP score was classified into grades of severity of affection and MRI findings was also classified according to area affection in brain. Results: Total 76% children with CP showed abnormalities in MRI scan. It was also observed that in SSP, the sub-section wise sensory impairment was found in, low energy(100%), under-responsive/seek sensation(96%), auditory sensitivity(90%), tactile sensitivity(80%), visual sensitivity(66%), movement sensitivity(48%), taste/smell sensitivity(22%). It was observed that when correlated SSP with MRI findings there was moderate inverse negative correlation present (r=-0.061). Conclusion: The sensory processing function reveled by SSP scores showed moderate negative correlation with MRI scan findings in children with cerebral palsy of age 3-10 years.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Short Sensory Profile(SSP), Cerebral Palsy(CP), MRI Findings, Sensory Processing

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