What are factors that impact the caloric needs of CP patients? Which ones are relevant to the current patient?
What will be an ideal response?
• Factors specific to CP patients that may impact caloric requirements include spasticity, ambulation, and use of muscle relaxant medication.
• Olivia has spasticity in all 4 of her limbs, though is receiving baclofen to help reduce the extent of the spasticity. Except for traveling longer distances, she is ambulatory. Due to increased effort required to walk and complete activities of daily living, energy needs are generally higher in active CP patients compared to neurotypical children.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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