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Adolescence is a period of development that involves reparation for social roles associated with young adulthood, including postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. The transition to adulthood is thought to [...], Background and Purpose Mobility and self-care are important considerations for successful transition of adolescents with cerebral palsy to adulthood. The purpose of this study was to characterize performance of physical activities from the perspective of adolescents themselves. Subjects The subjects were 156 adolescents with cerebral palsy, 11.6 to 17.7 years of age. Methods A therapist completed the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Adolescents completed the Activities Scale for Kids-Performance Version (ASKp) twice over a 1-year period. Results A repeated-measures analysis of variance indicated a main effect for GMFCS level. The main effect for time and the GMFCS level X time interaction were not significant. Post hoc comparisons indicated that ASKp scores differed among all GMFCS levels. Discussion and Conclusion Performance of physical activities by adolescents with cerebral palsy differed based on GMFCS level and did not change over 1 year. The ASKp scores of adolescents in levels II through V suggest the need for physical assistance at times throughout the day. The results have implications for the role of the physical therapist in transition planning.

as a new member of his high school's football team, 15-year-old Ron Tracey spent last summer trying to get in the best shape possible. That included working with a personal [...]

ANNE FAGOT-CAMPAGNA, MD [1] KATHERINE M. FLEGAL, PHD [2] JINAN B. SAADDINE, MD [1] GLORIA L.A. BECKLES, MD [1] OBJECTIVE -- Using population-based data, we estimated the prevalence of diabetes, [...]

EPISODES OF HYPOGLYCEMIA (low blood glucose) in teenagers with type 1 diabetes do not appear to reduce mental acuity over the long term, according to new research. The current study [...]

Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure among children and adolescents increased significantly from 1988 to 2000, with the highest increases occurring among Mexican Americans and younger children. At least some [...]

SNOWMASS, COLO -- Higherbone mineral density in adolescence is associated with greater muscle strength, a longitudinal cohort investigation has shown. Such results suggest that muscle-strengthening exercises initiated during the teenage [...]

An active and noncompliant teenager CASE HISTORY A 14-year-old boy whose diabetes was diagnosed at age 4 has not followed any kind of meal plan. According to his mother he [...]