Musculoskeletal Disorders among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Khartoum – Sudan 2022

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AbstractBackground:Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by impaired motor development, cognitive, sensory and communicative deficits. The disorder develops when the immature brain responds for a variety of reasons. Long-term care and support is especially important, for the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, as well as the family as a wholeObjectives:The aim of the study is to recognize Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among a mothers of a child with cerebral palsyMaterial and Methods:A hospital-based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in three centers in Khartoum, Sudan (Shaheen pediatric rehabilitation center, Youmna care center and Roya physiotherapy clinic in Khartoum, Sudan). 51 Sudanese patients 51mothers aged between 16 to 50 years, were involved in the study. Data analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19.Result:The most common musculoskeletal disorders in mother who have cerebral palsy children is low back pain but researchers found the neck pain is the most common, neck pain 20% > low back pain 19%Conclusion:•The common age of mother for musculoskeletal disorders ranging between (27-33) years. • The most Musculoskeletal disorders of mother is neck pain. • Children with CP who depend on their mother full or partial have the same effect of musculoskeletal disorders.