Walking function, @entity158 , and @entity1295 in adults with XXXX : a 7-year follow-up study.

@entity1 @entity1295 @entity158 @entity306
AIM: To compare walking function, @entity158 , and @entity1295 in adults with @entity306 ( @entity306 ) 7 years after an initial survey. METHOD: A multidimensional questionnaire was mailed to 226 @entity1 with unilateral (hemiplegic) or bilateral (diplegic) @entity306 who had participated in a 1999 survey. @entity1 with additional diagnoses were excluded. Special emphasis was placed on @entity1 with deterioration in walking. The questionnaire was the same as in 1999. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-nine @entity1 (76 males, 73 females; mean age 40y 5mo, SD 10y 7mo, range 24-76y) with a diagnosis of unilateral (n=81) or bilateral (n=68) @entity306 responded. Fifty-two per cent of all @entity1 reported deterioration in walking function since debut of walking, compared with 39% 7 years previously. In @entity1 with bilateral @entity306 , 71% reported deteriorated walking, compared with 37% of @entity1 with unilateral @entity306 . @entity1 with deteriorated walking function had greater @entity158 frequency, @entity158 intensity, impact of @entity158 on daily activities, and physical @entity1295 and reduced balance. The number of @entity1 reporting overall mobility problems was almost double compared with 7 years previously. INTERPRETATION: The main finding was an increased prevalence of deteriorated walking, significantly associated with bilateral @entity306 , @entity158 , @entity1295 , and reduced balance. Rehabilitation programmes addressing these areas are needed.
