Examination of the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional independence level in children with spina bifida.

Şimşek TT, Türkücüoğlu B, Tezcan S. (2015) Examination of the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional independence level in children with spina bifida.

Dev Neurorehabil. 2015 Jun;18(3):149-54. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2013.796419

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional independence level in children with spina bifida (SB).

METHODS:

The study included 116 children between 5 and 18 years. Subjects' socio-demographic characteristics, BMI values and functional independence levels were recorded.

RESULTS:

There was negative correlation between BMI and communication and social cognition in girls (p < 0.05). No correlation was found between BMI and WeeFIM in boys (p > 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The results indicated that body weight in children with SB affected functional independency and that precautions to control weight important in these children.