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Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Youth With Cerebral Palsy Compared With Age-, Sex-, and Season-Matched Youth Who Are Developing Typically: An Explorative Study

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate reduced physical activity levels compared with children with typical development. Sedentary behavior, including the duration and frequency of sedentary bouts, has not yet been objectively examined in this population but may have clinical implications for the development of secondary health complications. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify time spent sedentary and frequency …

Authors

Obeid J; Balemans ACJ; Noorduyn SG; Gorter JW; Timmons BW

Journal

Physical Therapy, Vol. 94, No. 8, pp. 1163–1167

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

August 1, 2014

DOI

10.2522/ptj.20130333

ISSN

0031-9023