Leisure and physical activity in young people with cerebral palsy

21 Feb 2024
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Pediatric Physical Therapy
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This resource from the journal Pediatric Physical Therapy describes leisure time and physical activity in children and young people with cerebral palsy and identifies barriers and facilitators to participation.

Regular participation in physical activity is recommended to improve or maintain the function and health in young people with cerebral palsy (CP). However, there is evidence that, from a young age, most young people with CP engage in lower levels of habitual physical activity compared with peers. 

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