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Exercise Programs for Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Exercise Programs for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

The purpose of this literature review, regarding all types of exercise programs focusing on cardiovascular fitness (aerobic and anaerobic capacity) and/or lower-extremity muscle strength in children with cerebral palsy (CP), was to address the following questions: (1) what exercise programs focusing on muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, or a combination are studied, and what are the effects of these exercise programs in children with CP? …

Authors

Verschuren O; Ketelaar M; Takken T; Helders PJM; Gorter JW

Journal

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vol. 87, No. 5, pp. 404–417

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

May 2008

DOI

10.1097/phm.0b013e31815b2675

ISSN

0894-9115