Physical activity in a total population of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Lauruschkus ◽  
Lena Westbom ◽  
Inger Hallström ◽  
Philippe Wagner ◽  
Eva Nordmark
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Total Population

scholarly journals Aquatic Exercise Programs for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Gorter ◽  
S. J. Currie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Exercise Programs ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Significant Movement

Aquatic exercise programs may be a beneficial form of therapy for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), particularly for those with significant movement limitations where land-based physical activity is difficult. The most recently published systematic review (2005) on aquatic interventions in children with CP found supportive but insufficient evidence on its effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to review recently published literature since 2005 with a focus on aquatic exercise for children with CP. In total, six new studies were published with a main focus on aerobic aquatic interventions in higher functioning children and adolescents with CP. Swimming is one of the most frequently reported physical activities in children and adolescents with CP. Therefore, information on its safety and benefits is highly needed, for those with more severe CP in particular. Research design issues are discussed to help guide future research and practice.

scholarly journals Measurement of physical activity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Johansen ◽  
Helle M. Rasmussen ◽  
Katarina Lauruschkus ◽  
Britt Laugesen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents

scholarly journals Predictors of physical activity levels in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: clinical cohort study protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e047522
Author(s):  
Christina Esmann Fonvig ◽  
Jens Troelsen ◽  
Ulrike Dunkhase-Heinl ◽  
Jens Martin Lauritsen ◽  
Anders Holsgaard-Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results

IntroductionChildren and adolescents with cerebral palsy may be trapped in a vicious circle of low physical fitness, resulting in deconditioning that causes a further decrease in physical activity (PA), a lower quality of life and an increased risk of developing non-communicable diseases. Therefore, establishing a healthy and active lifestyle during childhood is even more important for individuals with a disability. However, the factors that influence habitual PA in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy remain unknown.The present protocol outlines a prospective cohort study with the aim of investigating potential predictors of habitual PA in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in order to provide evidence for optimising PA levels and associated overall health.Methods and analysisThis prospective cohort study will enrol participants with cerebral palsy between the ages of 8 and 15 years at Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I–III. Using a modified version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health model as a conceptual analytical framework, the analysis will be divided into six components and will provide predictors for habitual PA measured by accelerometry. The potential predictive variables are registry data on physical function (Danish Cerebral Palsy Follow-Up Programme); validated proxy-reported questionnaires on quality of life (Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory), overall health, pain and participation in daily activities (Paediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument) and supplementary questions regarding sleep, screen time and socioeconomic status.Ethics and disseminationThe project is approved by the Danish Data Protection Agency (19/16396) and has been declared not notifiable by the Regional Committee on Health Research Ethics, cf. Committee Act Art. 14, paragraph 1 (S-20192000-23). The study results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and published in a PhD dissertation.Trial registration numberNCT04614207.

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