Objectives. Diminished bone density and a propensity to fracture with minimal trauma are
common in children and adolescents with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (CP). The
purpose of this study was to provide a detailed evaluation of bone mineral density (BMD)
and metabolism in this population and to assess the relationship of these measures to
multiple other clinical, growth, and nutrition variables. Methods. The study group consisted of
117 subjects ages 2 to 19 years (mean: 9.7 years) with moderate to severe CP as defined by …