Physical activity in young children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the physical activity levels of 5- and 7-year-old children with cerebral palsy (CP, n = 97), to compare their physical activity levels with those of typically developing peers (TD, n = 57) and the Dutch recommendation for physical activity, and to investigate the associated factors. METHOD: The level of physical activity (hours spent on sports and physical activity per week) and contextual factors …

Authors

Zwier JN; van Schie PEM; Becher JG; Smits D-W; Gorter JW; Dallmeijer AJ

Journal

Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 32, No. 18, pp. 1501–1508

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

January 2010

DOI

10.3109/09638288.2010.497017

ISSN

0963-8288

Associated Experts

Jan Willem Gorter

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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