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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2(22), p. 188, 2010

DOI: 10.1097/pep.0b013e3181dcecc9

Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Pediatric Physical Therapy, 2(22), p. 180-187, 2010

DOI: 10.1097/pep.0b013e3181db8aaa

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Description of Exercise Participation of Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy Across a 4-Year Period

Journal article published in 2010 by Laura K. Brunton, Tim Takken ORCID, Paul Helders, Doreen J. Bartlett
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to describe (1) the types of exercise participation of adolescents with cerebral palsy; (2) the weekly duration of stretching, strengthening, and cardiovascular exercise; (3) how the level of activity compares with national health guidelines; and (4) the change in participation over 4 years. METHODS: Participants included 126 males and 104 females (mean age = 14.7 years, SD = 1.7 years) who reported physical activities in the previous week. Analyses included frequency counts and proportions, stacked bar graphs, and 2-way analyses of variance of exercise participation by Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and sex. RESULTS: A significant main effect of GMFCS level was detected for light and moderate exercise. A significant interaction of GMFCS level and sex was found for stretching; females stretched more. An average of 9.4% and 11.4% of our sample participated in weekly levels of moderate and vigorous exercise, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric physical therapists should promote increased exercise participation rates among youths with cerebral palsy.