Sleep and Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Review of Current Evidence and Environmental Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Sleep and Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Review of Current Evidence and Environmental Non-Pharmacological Interventions

Between 23%–46% of children with cerebral palsy experience sleep problems. Many of the sensory-motor and cognitive features of cerebral palsy (such as immobility, pain, and seizures) act as predisposing factors for sleep problems in this population. This paper presents the background related to the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Risha Dutt, Mary Roduta-Roberts, Cary A. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
sleep
children
cerebral palsy
environment
light
sound
bedding
temperature
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/2/1/78

Similar Items

Similar Items