Differences in habitual physical activity levels of young people with cerebral palsy and their typically developing peers: a systematic review

SL Carlon, NF Taylor, KJ Dodd… - Disability and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To systematically review and compare the daily habitual physical activity levels
and sedentary times of young people with cerebral palsy to their typically developing peers …

Muscle architecture, growth, and biological Remodelling in cerebral palsy: a narrative review

GG Handsfield, S Williams, S Khuu, G Lichtwark… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by a static lesion to the brain occurring in utero or up to the
first 2 years of life; it often manifests as musculoskeletal impairments and movement …

Factors associated with physical activity in children and adolescents with a physical disability: a systematic review

MAT Bloemen, FJG Backx, T Takken… - … Medicine & Child …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this review was to summarize the important factors associated with
participation in physical activity in children and adolescents with physical disabilities …

Identification of facilitators and barriers to physical activity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

O Verschuren, L Wiart, D Hermans, M Ketelaar - The journal of pediatrics, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To explore facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activity and sport
in youth with cerebral palsy (CP). STUDY DESIGN: This was a qualitative study involving in …

Comparing participation in physical recreation activities between children with disability and children with typical development: A secondary analysis of matched data

C Woodmansee, A Hahne, C Imms… - Research in developmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Facilitating participation in physical recreation among children with disability is
an increasingly important aim of paediatric rehabilitation. Aim To compare the extent …

Active exercise interventions improve gross motor function of ambulant/semi-ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

G Clutterbuck, M Auld, L Johnston - Disability and rehabilitation, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Evaluate effectiveness of active exercise interventions for improving gross motor
activity/participation of school-aged, ambulant/semi-ambulant children with cerebral palsy …

Correlates of physical activity in children and adolescents with physical disabilities: A systematic review

R Li, CHP Sit, JY Jane, JZJ Duan, TCM Fan… - Preventive …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The benefits of physical activity (PA) for children with disabilities are well
documented, and children with physical disabilities (PD) are often less active than peers …

Aquatic exercise programs for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: what do we know and where do we go?

JW Gorter, SJ Currie - The Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy, 2013 - journals.lww.com
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 …

The risk, burden, and management of non‐communicable diseases in cerebral palsy: a scoping review

JM Ryan, E Allen, J Gormley, EA Hurvitz… - … Medicine & Child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To examine the risk, burden, and management of non‐communicable diseases (NCDs)
among people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method Databases (Ovid MEDLINE, Embase Ovid …

Leisure‐time physical activity interventions for children and adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

B Lai, E Lee, Y Kim, C Matthews… - … Medicine & Child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To summarize current evidence on the effects and reach of leisure‐time physical activity
(LTPA) interventions among children and adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method …