Hägglund G, et al. - Based on data from the Swedish Cerebral Palsy Follow-Up Programme, cross-sectional register study was conducted to examine the prevalence of general and back pain in children with cerebral palsy and the links between scoliosis and back pain. Participants in the study were 3783 children (58% boys) 1-18 (mean 10.0) years of age. Findings revealed that general pain was reported in 1538 and back pain in 226 children. It was noted that the proportion of back pain increased from <4% prior to age 12 years to >12% from 16 years of age. In children with severe scoliosis, back pain increased from 4% in children without scoliosis to 16%. In children with severe scoliosis, moderate/severe back pain increased from 2% in children without scoliosis to 10%. Overall, the authors concluded that the proportion of children with general pain grew with age and was higher in girls. Significant predictors of back pain were age, female sex, low gross motor function and scoliosis.