The impacts of physical environment towards children with cerebral palsy

Halimi, Nur Halinda and Mohd Nawawi, Norwina and Aripin, Srazali (2022) The impacts of physical environment towards children with cerebral palsy. International Journal for Studies on Children, Women, Elderly and Persons With Disabilities, 15 (6). pp. 42-51. E-ISSN 0128-309X

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Abstract

The physical environment plays an important role for all persons with disabilities from various aspects. This includes persons with cerebral palsy, a common childhood disability affecting many children worldwide. Cerebral palsy affects approximately 2 to 3 in every 1000 births globally, which is attributed to brain injury occurring either during pregnancy, birth, or early years of life. Although several studies have discussed the role of the physical environment among children with disabilities, there are limited reviews on the impact of the physical environment on children with cerebral palsy. Therefore, this article reviews previous studies regarding the impact of the physical environment on children with cerebral palsy. This review was conducted by desktop analysis from various databases as adopted by previous scholars. Specifically, accessibility, participation, functionality, and quality of life were identified as the themes encompassing the impact of the physical environment on children with cerebral palsy. A critical analysis was performed in this study, and the results would benefit both health sciences and built environment disciplines. Detailed information on the specific attributes or features in the physical environment that influence accessibility, participation, functionality, and quality of life among children with cerebral palsy were elucidated and recommended. This future study would be beneficial to stakeholders, professionals in the built environment, and medical fields, as well as caregivers who wish to create the appropriate physical environment for children with cerebral palsy.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cerebral palsy, physical environment, accessibility, participation, quality of life
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM621 Culture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2545.A1 Architecture and people with disabilities
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Ar Dr Norwina Mohd Nawawi
Date Deposited:	29 Sep 2022 09:46
Last Modified:	29 Sep 2022 09:51
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/100323

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