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ea0017p17 | (1) | BSPED2008

Linear growth patterns in a group of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other motor disorders

Karabouta Z

Introduction: Poor linear growth in CP associated with osteopenia, increased fracture risk, and decreased muscle mass attributed to nutritional factors as well as non-nutritional factors such as those involving the neurologic or endocrine systems has been well described in literature.Objective: This study assessed the growth of children with CP and other motor disorders attending a Children’s Development Centre for treatment, fed only orally.<p ...