Disability and health journal
Factors associated with a decline in ambulatory status among children and adults with Spina Bifida in the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry.
Michael Conklin, Betsy Hopson, Jonathan Castillo, Michele Polfuss, Akm Fazlur Rahman, Benjamin Runge, Tiffany M Chambers, Kathryn Smith, Heidi Castillo, Joseph O'Neil, Richard Adams, Pamela Murphy, Brandon G Rocque
Published: 202510.1016/j.dhjo.2025.102011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity disproportionately affects children with disabilities as compared to their nondisabled peers. This is particularly concerning due to challenges with ambulation, transfer, and reliance on caregivers. The degree to which obesity in…
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