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The performance profile on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test of a group of children with cerebral palsy aged between 9 and 12

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Pages 134-140 | Received 15 Jun 2007, Accepted 17 Sep 2007, Published online: 10 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the performance profile of a group of children with cerebral palsy (CP) on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST).

Methods: The sample consisted of 102 children aged between 9–12, divided into two groups: the clinical group consisted of 52 children with CP in mainstream class (37 with hemiplegia and 15 with diplegia), while the comparison group comprised 50 children matched for class, gender, age and socioeconomic status.

Results: The findings showed that children with CP make more non-perseverative errors, they completed fewer categories, required more trials to complete the first category and gave fewer conceptual responses than control children. Children with diplegia are distinguished more from comparison children than children with hemiplegia.

Conclusion: The results suggest a difficulty in initial conceptualization that could be attributable to a slow rate of information processing. Delayed maturation of the nervous system is likely to be implied.

Propésito: La puntería de este estudio era determinar el perfil del funcionamiento de niños con la parálisis cerebral (CP) en Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). Métodos: La muestra consistió en 102 niños (9-12 años), dividido en dos grupos: el grupo clínico consistió en 52 niños con el CP incluidos en clase regular (37 con hemiplegia y 15 con diplegia) y el grupo de la comparación consistió en 50 niños emparejados para la clase, el género, la edad y el estado socioeconómico. Resultados: Los resultados demostraron que los niños con el CP hacen no-más errores con perseverancia, terminaron pocas categorías, requirieron más ensayos para terminar la primera categoría y dieron pocas respuestas conceptuales que niños del control. Los niños con diplegia se distinguen más del niños del grupo de comparación que los niños con hemiplegia. Conclusión: Los resultados sugieren una dificultad en la conceptualización inicial que podría ser atribuible a un índice lento de tratamiento de la información. Un plazo de la maduración del sistema nervioso central es problablement implicado Palabras clave : Parálisis cerebral, función ejecutiva, ajuste social

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