Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the perception of parents on barriers of
participating in daily physical activity of their children with cerebral palsy. Objectives:
The objectives were to find out the barriers that are faced during participating daily
physical activity. Methodology: A qualitative study design was used to conduct the study
where ten cerebral palsy children parents selected by purposive sampling method. The
data were collected by using a semi structured open ended questionnaire form and were
analyzed through content analysis. Results: The parents interviewed reported that
parent’s perception of barriers their child with cerebral palsy faced during daily activity.
Lacking of the knowledge about cerebral palsy of their parents, couldn’t do self-care
activity, delayed developmental millstone, faced the prejudice and social stigma from
family members, relatives, neighbors and other community people for their condition and
their psychological behavior were main barriers. So, identification of these barriers will
help to indicate on designing the overcoming strategy of those barriers.
Key words: Cerebral palsy, Physical activity, Perception, Barrier.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
