Supported standing and supported stepping devices for children with non-ambulant cerebral palsy: an interdependence and F-words focus

GS Paleg, SA Williams, RW Livingstone - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Children functioning at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels IV–V
cannot maintain an aligned standing position or take steps without support. Upright …

Use of overground supported-stepping devices for non-ambulant children, adolescents, and adults with cerebral palsy: A scoping review

RW Livingstone, GS Paleg - Disabilities, 2023 - mdpi.com
Individuals with cerebral palsy functioning at Gross Motor Function Classification System
(GMFCS) levels IV and V are unable to use hand-held walkers and require supported …

The effects of wheelchair mobility skills and exercise training on physical activity, fitness, skills and confidence in youth using a manual wheelchair

ME Sol, O Verschuren, H Horemans… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To evaluate the effects of a combination of wheelchair mobility skills (WMS) training
and exercise training on physical activity (PA), WMS, confidence in wheelchair mobility, and …

Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors: Exploring differences between adolescents with and without disabilities

Y Hutzler, R Tesler, K Ng, S Barak… - … of Adolescence and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The study's purpose was to examine the prevalence of sedentary screen time behaviour and
physical activity (PA) participation, and their association with environmental (socioeconomic …

Design and implementation of a position, speed and orientation fuzzy controller using a motion capture system to operate a wheelchair prototype

M Callejas-Cuervo, AX González-Cely, T Bastos-Filho - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The design and implementation of an electronic system that involves head movements to
operate a prototype that can simulate future movements of a wheelchair was developed …

Comparing Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Children With Physical Disabilities and Typically Developing Children

A Nedim, I Naz, E Felekoglu… - … and Motor Skills, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
There are conflicting reports of the level of physical activity (PA) and its relationship to quality
of life (QoL) among caregivers of children with physical disabilities (CwPD). In this cross …

Emerging methods for measuring physical activity using accelerometry in children and adolescents with neuromotor disorders: a narrative review

BA Petersen, KI Erickson, BG Kurowski… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Children and adolescents with neuromotor disorders need regular physical
activity to maintain optimal health and functional independence throughout their …

Early indicators of cardiovascular disease are evident in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

N Hammam, H Becher, J Andersen, PJ Manns… - Disability and Health …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of early mortality among
young adults with cerebral palsy. While low physical activity in childhood has been …

Subjective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

M Johansen, B Laugesen, K Lauruschkus… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Physical activity is essential for maintaining overall health. Cost-effective and easily
administered outcome instruments are valuable for clinical practice and large-scale …

Pain, dietary habits and physical activity of children with developmental disabilities in Croatia, North Macedonia and Serbia: a cross-sectional study

J Međaković, A Čivljak, T Zorčec, V Vučić… - BMC pediatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background Multiple studies have shown that children with developmental disabilities
(CDD) often live with unrecognized and untreated pain, consume inadequate diet and have …