Affiliations: Shriners Hospital for Children, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada | School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Note: [] Corresponding author: Kathleen Montpetit, Head of Physical and
Occupational Therapy and Outcomes Coordinator, Shriners Hospitals for
Children-Canada, 1529 Cedar Avenue, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H3G 1A6. Tel.: +1
514 282 6962; Fax: +1 514 842 7553; E-mail: kmontpetit@shrinenet.org
Abstract: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare the
activities and participation in the domains of mobility, self-care, domestic
life and social functioning in young adults according to osteogenesis
imperfecta (OI) type. Fifty-four former OI patients were invited to participate
and were sent a structured questionnaire. Twenty-four patients (mean age: 25.0
years, SD: 2.6 years) with OI types I (n=7), III
(n=7), IV (n =8) and V (n=2) completed the questionnaire. Participants with OI type I
reported full independence, and only few respondents with OI types IV and V
reported some limitations in mobility and domestic life activities. Young
adults with OI type III had significantly lower activity scores in aspects of
mobility and domestic life and lower levels of participation in employment,
sporting activities and transportation. Participation in leisure and social
interactions were not different across OI types. Young adults with more severe
types of osteogenesis imperfecta have greater activity limitations and
participation restrictions. Our findings indicate the importance of promoting
and facilitating involvement in meaningful activities and roles in young adults
with moderate to severe forms of OI.
Keywords: Osteogenesis Imperfecta, activities and participation, outcomes
