1. Inactive lifestyle in adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy
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Nieuwenhuijsen, C. (Channah), Slot, W.M.A. (Wilma) van der, Beelen, A. (Anita), Arendzen, J.H. (Johan Hans), Roebroeck, M.E. (Marij), Stam, H.J. (Henk), Berg-Emons, H.J.G. (Rita) van den, Janssen, W.G.M. (Wim), Bergen, M.P. (Michael), Spijkerman, D. (Dorien), Pangalila, R.F. (Robert), Nieuwstraten, W. (Wilbert), Terburg, M. (Martinus), Heijden-Maessen, H. van de, Buijs, H.J.R., Ras, B., Voogt, T., Janssens, P.J. (Peter), Pesch, J., Dallmeijer, A.J. (Annet), Wensink-Boonstra, A. (Akkelies), Nieuwenhuijsen, C. (Channah), Slot, W.M.A. (Wilma) van der, Beelen, A. (Anita), Arendzen, J.H. (Johan Hans), Roebroeck, M.E. (Marij), Stam, H.J. (Henk), Berg-Emons, H.J.G. (Rita) van den, Janssen, W.G.M. (Wim), Bergen, M.P. (Michael), Spijkerman, D. (Dorien), Pangalila, R.F. (Robert), Nieuwstraten, W. (Wilbert), Terburg, M. (Martinus), Heijden-Maessen, H. van de, Buijs, H.J.R., Ras, B., Voogt, T., Janssens, P.J. (Peter), Pesch, J., Dallmeijer, A.J. (Annet), and Wensink-Boonstra, A. (Akkelies)
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Objective: To quantify the level of everyday physical activity in adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy, and to study associations with personal and cerebral palsy-related characteristics. Participants and methods: Fifty-six adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (mean age 36.4 (standard deviation (SD) 5.8) years, 62% male) participated in the study. Approximately 75% had high gross motor functioning. Level of everyday physical activity was measured with an accelerometry-based Activity Monitor and was characterized by: (i) duration of dynamic activities (composite measure, percentage of 24 h); (ii) intensity of activity (motility, in gravitational acceleration (g)); and (iii) number of periods of continuous dynamic activity. Outcomes in adults with cerebral palsy were compared with those for able-bodied age-mates. Results: Duration of dynamic activities was 8.1 (SD 3.7) % (116 min per day), and intensity of activity was 0.020 (SD 0.007) g; both outcomes were significantly lower compared with able-bodied age-mates. Of adults with cerebral palsy, 39% had at least one period of continuous dynamic activities lasting longer than 10 min per day. Gross motor functioning was significantly associated with level of everyday physical activity (Rs -0.34 to -0.48; p≤0.01). Conclusion: Adults with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy, especially those with low-level gross motor functioning, are at risk for an inactive lifestyle.
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- 2009
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