Associations between academic and neurocognitive functioning and bowel program management independence in youth and young adults with spina bifida.

A study published in PM&R examined how academic skills and neurocognitive abilities relate to independence in bowel program management among young people with spina bifida. Researchers found that cognitive functioning played a meaningful role in whether youth and young adults could independently manage their bowel programs, which is a critical self-care task for this population. These findings may inform rehabilitation teams, including physical therapists involved in pediatric or transitional care, when developing independence-focused interventions.

Read full article at PubMed / PM R ↗

About this summary. The text above is a short summary written for this site. The original article is hosted by PubMed / PM R at the link above; this site does not reproduce the full article. Verify against the source before relying on specific details.