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24‐hour activity for children with cerebral palsy: a clinical practice guide
Author(s) -
Verschuren Olaf,
Hulst Raquel Y,
Voorman Jeanine,
Pillen Sigrid,
Luitwieler Nicole,
Dudink Jeroen,
Gorter Jan Willem
Publication year - 2021
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.14654
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , physical activity , set (abstract data type) , medicine , physical therapy , promotion (chess) , clinical practice , health promotion , health care , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , nursing , public health , computer science , politics , economic growth , political science , law , economics , programming language
The association between physical activity and health has been clearly established, and the promotion of physical activity should be viewed as a cost‐effective approach that is universally prescribed as a first‐line treatment for nearly every chronic disease. Health care providers involved in the care for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) are encouraged to take an active role in promoting their health and well‐being. Balancing activity behaviours across the whole day, with improved physical activity, reduced sedentary time, and healthy sleep behaviours, can set up infants, preschool‐, and school‐aged children with CP for a healthy trajectory across their lifetime. However, most clinicians do not apply a systematic surveillance, assessment, and management approach to detect problems with physical activity or sleep in children with CP. Consequently, many children with CP miss out on an important first line of treatment. This article presents an evidence‐informed clinical practice guide with practical pointers to help practitioners in detecting 24‐hour activity problems as a critical step towards adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviours for children with CP that provide long‐term health benefits.