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Participation and enjoyment of leisure activities in school‐aged children with cerebral palsy
Author(s) -
Majnemer Annette,
Shevell Michael,
Law Mary,
Birnbaum Rena,
Chilingaryan Gevorg,
Rosenbaum Peter,
Poulin Chantal
Publication year - 2008
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/j.1469-8749.2008.03068.x
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , spastic diplegia , diplegia , psychology , gross motor function classification system , spastic , motor skill , rehabilitation , cognition , physical activity , developmental psychology , gross motor skill , spastic hemiplegia , socioeconomic status , physical therapy , medicine , psychiatry , population , environmental health
The objective of this study was to characterize participation in leisure activities in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and identify determinants of greater involvement. Ninety‐five children of school age (9y 7mo [SD 2y 1mo]) with CP were recruited, and participation was evaluated with the Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment in a subset (67/95; 42 males, 25 females) who could actively participate in completion of the assessment. Most had mild motor dysfunction (Gross Motor Function Classification System: 59% level I, 23% level II, 18% levels III–V) and had a spastic subtype of CP (23 hemiplegia, 17 diplegia, 16 quadriplegia, 11 other). Biomedical, child, family and environmental predictor variables were considered in the analysis. Results demonstrated that these children were actively involved in a wide range of leisure activities and experienced a high level of enjoyment. However, involvement was lower in skill‐based and active physical activities as well as community‐based activities. Mastery motivation and involvement in rehabilitation services enhanced involvement (intensity and diversity) in particular leisure activities, whereas cognitive and behavioral difficulties, activity limitations, and parental stress were obstacles to participation.