Humans are capable of interacting with the environment thanks to sensory integration, a process that allows the nervous system to capture, organize and interpret information to generate an adaptive response which could be affected in Cerebral Palsy. The objective is to determine the sensory profile in users with cerebral palsy from 3 to 14 years old in the Specialized and Inclusive Education Institutions of the City of Cuenca – Ecuador, 2024.
Methodology: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out between September 2024 and February 2025, in 61 users with Cerebral Palsy from 3 to 14 years old enrolled in the Azuay Cerebral Palsy Institute and the Stephen Hawking Educational Unit. The Brief Sensory Profile-2 questionnaire was used.
Results: Alteration was demonstrated in all sensory patterns, highlighting 100% in registration, 100% sensory state and 93.4% behavioral state. Users aged 3-5 years show 100% alteration in 3 of the 4 sensory patterns. Men show alteration in the search patterns (97.3%), sensitivity (94.6%) and registration (100%).
Conclusions: In addition to the motor component affected in Cerebral Palsy, there is an alteration in sensory integration, therefore, it is important to evaluate the sensory profile.
