Physical Therapy Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Journal
Pediatr Phys Ther
Volume
22
Issue
2
First Page
180
Last Page
187
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181db8aaa
Abstract
Purpose: The primary purposes were to describe: 1) the types of exercise participation of adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), 2) the weekly duration of stretching, strengthening, and cardiovascular exercise, and 3) how the level of activity compares to national health guidelines.
Methods: Participants were 126 males and 104 females (14.7, SD =1.7 years) who reported on the physical activities in the previous week using a questionnaire designed for this study. Analyses comprised frequency counts and proportions, stacked bar graphs and 2-way ANOVAs of exercise participation by GMFCS and gender.
Results: There was a significant interaction of GMFCS level and gender for stretching; females stretched more than males. A significant main effect of GMFCS level was detected for “light” and “moderate” exercise. An average of 9.4 and 11.4% of our sample participated in weekly levels of “moderate” and “vigorous” exercise, respectively.
Conclusions: Pediatric physical therapists should expend more effort on health promotion to increase exercise participation rates among youth with CP.
Citation of this paper:
Brunton, L. K., & Bartlett, D. J. (2010). Description of exercise participation of adolescents with cerebral palsy across a 4-year period. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 22(2), 180-187.
Notes
This is not the final published version. The published version of this paper can be found at https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181db8aaa in the Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal.