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Exercise and physical activity recommendations for people with cerebral palsy
Author(s) -
Verschuren Olaf,
Peterson Mark D,
Balemans Astrid C J,
Hurvitz Edward A
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/dmcn.13053
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , observational study , promotion (chess) , health promotion , medical prescription , medicine , physical activity , physical therapy , medline , randomized controlled trial , expert opinion , population , exercise prescription , psychology , family medicine , gerontology , public health , nursing , environmental health , surgery , pathology , politics , intensive care medicine , political science , law
Physical activity and its promotion, as well as the avoidance of sedentary behaviour, play important roles in health promotion and prevention of lifestyle‐related diseases. Guidelines for young people and adults with typical development are available from the World Health Organisation and American College of Sports Medicine. However, detailed recommendations for physical activity and sedentary behaviour have not been established for children, adolescents, and adults with cerebral palsy (CP). This paper presents the first CP‐specific physical activity and exercise recommendations. The recommendations are based on (1) a comprehensive review and analysis of the literature, (2) expert opinion, and (3) extensive clinical experience. The evidence supporting these recommendations is based on randomized controlled trials and observational studies involving children, adolescents, and adults with CP, and buttressed by the previous guidelines for the general population. These recommendations may be used to guide healthcare providers on exercise and daily physical activity prescription for individuals with CP.