Name Dirk-Wouter Smits
Department Neurology and Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation and Sportsmedicine
Section Brain Function and Plasticity
Function Postdoc
E-mail:
d.smits@dehoogstraat.nl Tel: +31 30-2561362
Supervisor Prof. dr. E. Lindeman
Title research Longitudinal Study on Course and Determinants of Daily Functioning in School-aged Children (5-9 years) with Cerebral Palsy.
Summary research A prospective cohort study comprising of 100 children diagnosed with CP. Inclusion of 50 children aged 5 years and 50 children aged 7 years. Follow-up of 2 years. Outcome is measured on three moments (T0-1-2) on the levels of activity and participation (GMFM, PEDI, VABS) and quality of life (TACQoL). Potential determinants are measured once at the baseline (T0) and concern bodily (dys)functions, environmental factors and personal factors.