Physical Activity in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Waltersson, Lisa; Rodby‐Bousquet, Elisabet

doi:10.1155/2017/8080473

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“… 27 Research indicates that being physically active as an adolescent with CP doubles the chance of being physically active as an adult. 28 The results of our study suggest that WBVT has a positive effect on walking endurance in adolescents, indicating that it could be beneficial to continue with this type of therapy beyond childhood. In addition, increasing walking endurance in adolescence may potentially facilitate increased participation in other forms of physical activity, affecting activity levels through to adulthood, improving general health, as well as attenuating CP-related bone and muscle problems.…”

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The Effect of Vibration Therapy on Walking Endurance in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy: Do Age and Gross Motor Function Classification System Matter?

Telford

Vesey

Hofman

et al. 2020

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation

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Objective To investigate the effect of age and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level on walking endurance after 20 weeks of vibration therapy in children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Design The study was a clinical trial without control group comparing baseline and postintervention outcomes within participants. Setting Vibration therapy was performed at school or at home. Assessments took place in a clinical research unit. Participants Children and young people (N=59) with CP, aged 5-20 years, GMFCS level II, III, or IV, recruited through schools, physiotherapy services, and District Health Board clinics, Auckland, New Zealand. Interventions Participants performed side-alternating whole-body vibration therapy (WBVT) at 20 Hz and 3-mm amplitude, 9 minutes per day, 4 times per week for 20 weeks. Main Outcome Measures Distance walked in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) was recorded before and after the intervention. Results Participants baseline results for the 6MWT were lower, independent of age or GMFCS, when compared to non-CP literature. On average, participants walked 12% further in the 6MWT after the intervention ( P <.001). There was significant improvement in 6MWT distance in all age groups (5-10y: 16%, P <.001; 11-15y: 10%, P =.001; 16-20y: 13%, P <.001) and all GMFCS levels (level II: 10%, P <.001, level III: 40%, P =.013, level IV: 57%, P =.007). There was a greater percentage improvement in the distance walked in those with GMFCS level III and level IV than level II ( P =.049 and P <.001, respectively). Conclusions WBVT had a beneficial effect on walking endurance in children and young people with CP, independent of age and GMFCS.

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The Effect of Vibration Therapy on Walking Endurance in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy: Do Age and Gross Motor Function Classification System Matter?

Telford

Vesey

Hofman

et al. 2020

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation

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“…CP is associated with an increased risk of multiple disorders linked to premature aging and inactivity such as coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes [11,12]. Stimulating individuals with CP to regularly participate in moderate to high-intensity activities would likely increase physical fitness and thereby reduce the risk of disease, especially since it has been shown that physical activity in adults with CP is related to their physical activity as adolescents [13]. Secondary musculoskeletal problems including decreased range of motion are common in children with CP [14,15].…”

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RaceRunning training improves stamina and promotes skeletal muscle hypertrophy in young individuals with cerebral palsy

Hjalmarsson

Fernandez‐Gonzalo

Lidbeck

et al. 2020

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) are less physically active, spend more time sedentary and have lower cardiorespiratory endurance as compared to typically developed individuals. RaceRunning enables highintensity exercise in individuals with CP with limited or no walking ability, using a three-wheeled running bike with a saddle and a chest plate for support, but no pedals. Training adaptations using this type of exercise are unknown. Methods: Fifteen adolescents/young adults (mean age 16, range 9-29, 7 females/8 males) with CP completed 12 weeks, two sessions/week, of RaceRunning training. Measurements of cardiorespiratory endurance (6-min RaceRunning test (6-MRT), average and maximum heart rate, rate of perceived exertion using the Borg scale (Borg-RPE)), skeletal muscle thickness (ultrasound) of the thigh (vastus lateralis and intermedius muscles) and lower leg (medial gastrocnemius muscle) and passive range of motion (pROM) of hip, knee and ankle were collected before and after the training period. Results: Cardiorespiratory endurance increased on average 34% (6-MRT distance; pre 576 ± 320 m vs. post 723 ± 368 m, p < 0.001). Average and maximum heart rate and Borg-RPE during the 6-MRT did not differ pre vs. post training. Thickness of the medial gastrocnemius muscle increased 9% in response to training (p < 0.05) on the more-affected side. Passive hip flexion increased (p < 0.05) on the less-affected side and ankle dorsiflexion decreased (p < 0.05) on the more affected side after 12 weeks of RaceRunning training. Conclusions: These results support the efficacy of RaceRunning as a powerful and effective training modality in individuals with CP, promoting both cardiorespiratory and peripheral adaptations.

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“… 6 , 7 Achieving healthy levels of physical activity in childhood—meaning at least 60 minutes of daily, diverse physical activities 1 , 7 , 8 —is of particular significance, since it has been shown to increase the prerequisites for a lifelong healthy lifestyle. 9 , 10 However, children in Sweden and other countries generally do not achieve these levels of physical activity 8 and children with CP even less so. 1 , 11 The lower participation of children with CP may be partly explained by low motor function and capacity, as earlier studies have shown.…”

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Unequal physical activity among children with cerebral palsy in Sweden—A national registry study

Degerstedt

Björklund

Keisu

et al. 2021

Health Science Reports

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Aim To examine the extent to which sex, country of birth, and functional aspects influence participation in physical education and physical leisure activity among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Sweden. Methods This national cross‐sectional registry study included children with CP aged 6 to 18 years who participated in the Swedish national quality registry, the Cerebral Palsy Follow‐up Program, CPUP, in 2015. Comparisons and associations between sex, country of birth, and functional aspects and physical leisure/physical education were examined using chi‐squared and multivariable logistic regression analysis. Results The study included 1935 children. Of them, 1625 (87%) reported participating in physical education and 989 (53%) reported participating in physical leisure activity. Children born in Sweden had higher odds of participating in physical education (OR: 1.99; 95% CI: 1.20‐3.28) and physical leisure activity (OR: 2.51; 95% CI: 1.70‐3.72) compared with children born outside Europe. Greater impairment of gross motor function was associated with lower participation levels. Boys participated slightly more frequently in leisure activities than girls. Conclusion Enhancing social inclusion with regard to disability, birth country, and sex are important and achievable goals for policymakers and practitioners for promoting participation in physical activity for children and adolescents with CP.

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Physical Activity in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Cited by 27 publications

References 29 publications

The Effect of Vibration Therapy on Walking Endurance in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy: Do Age and Gross Motor Function Classification System Matter?

The Effect of Vibration Therapy on Walking Endurance in Children and Young People With Cerebral Palsy: Do Age and Gross Motor Function Classification System Matter?

RaceRunning training improves stamina and promotes skeletal muscle hypertrophy in young individuals with cerebral palsy

Unequal physical activity among children with cerebral palsy in Sweden—A national registry study

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