Functional outcome measures in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: A review of the literature using the icf and perspectives for treatment

Raoul H.H. Engelbert, Marco van Brussel, Eugene Rameckers

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Abstract

An up-to-date overview regarding functional outcome measures, which are factors within clinical diagnostics and treatment of children and adolescents with OI, and the influence of medication on their functional outcome will be given in this chapter, in which the ICF-CY could serve as a conceptual model. All functional outcome measures described in this chapter are divided in three categories: (1) body function and structure, (2) participation and activities and (3) outcome measures and utilized instruments.Furthermore, the role of intervention and physical training, next to perspectives for current and future clinical diagnostics and treatment strategies within the domain of functional outcome are described and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOsteogenesis Imperfecta
Subtitle of host publicationA Translational Approach to Brittle Bone Disease
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages473-483
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9780123971654
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2013

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