The recommended amount of daily physical activity for youth is 60 minutes a day, most days
of the week. Youth with disabilities are not achieving this target and are significantly less …

In this report we describe the outcome of a consensus meeting that occurred at the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, March 12 through 14, 2005. The meeting brought …

Whittle's Gait Analysis-formerly known as Gait Analysis: an introduction-is now in its fifth
edition with a new team of authors led by David Levine and Jim Richards. Working closely …

Children with physical disabilities are at increased risk of limitations to participation in
everyday activities. This study describes research examining the participation of children in …

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay is a highly practical, easy-to-read resource for
all paediatric practitioners and students working with the developmental abilities and …

Classifications of gait patterns in spastic diplegia have been either qualitative, based on
clinical recognition, or quantitative, based on cluster analysis of kinematic data. Qualitative …

In this study we assessed the distribution of spasticity, range of motion (ROM) deficits, and
selective motor control problems in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and examined how …

Inadequate physical fitness is a major problem affecting the function and health of children
with cerebral palsy (CP). Lack of optimal physical activity may contribute to the development …

Exercise for children with cerebral palsy (CP) is gaining popularity among pediatric physical
therapists as an intervention choice. Exercise in water appeals to children with CP because …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common movement disorder in children. A diagnosis of CP
is often made based on abnormal muscle tone or posture, a delay in reaching motor …