Cardiovascular disease and related risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Introduction/Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common pediatric-onset physical disability. Individuals with mild to moderate CP can expect life expectancies similar to the general population; however recent evidence has shown that individuals with CP have progressive functional declines, as well as increased physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour - each of which increases with age. These factors likely place individuals with CP at …