Determinants of Exercise in Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Heller, Tamar; Ying, Gui Shuang; Rimmer, James H.; Marks, Beth

doi:10.1046/j.0737-1209.2002.19311.x

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“…Heller, Ying, Rimmer and Marks [40] saw a need to educate caregivers of adults with cerebral palsy on the benefits of physical activity. Frey et al [24] found that parents of children with mental retardation were aware of the benefits of physical activity but did not actively encourage such activity.…”

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Parents’ perceptions of health and physical activity needs of children with Down syndrome

Menear¹

2007

Downs Syndr. Res. Pract.

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Parents’ perceptions of health and physical activity needs of children with Down syndrome

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“…Some studies suggest that rapid aging is common in adults with cerebral palsy 4,62) . These two factors combined may impede the performance of activities of daily living in this population, and this causes further deterioration of aerobic fitness, resulting in a vicious cycle 5,58) .…”

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“…Individuals with cerebral palsy often have difficulty in finding jobs, and their physical activity and aerobic fitness levels may decline in adulthood. Therefore, regular exercise has been recommended for such individuals 4,24,29,34,37,62) . However, some researchers have suggested that existing recommendations for healthy individuals to improve aerobic fitness and physical activity levels are not always applicable to individuals with cerebral palsy 4,58,74) .…”

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Aerobic fitness and lifestyle with non-exercise physical activity in adults with cerebral palsy

Sato

Suzuki

2018

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This review article explores how to keep individuals with cerebral palsy healthy all their life. Many of these individuals live very sedentary lives, remaining at home after leaving school or completing childhood rehabilitation programs. Aerobic fitness in such individuals is known to decline rapidly in adulthood. Therefore, in order to keep aerobic fitness from falling into decline, the physical activities and aerobic fitness of these individuals must be appropriately and rigorously managed. The authors recently showed the validity of submaximal exercise testing and provided some findings that would contribute to improving aerobic fitness in these individuals. These studies indicate that even NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) or brief and frequent daily physical activity, rather than just conventional exercises or sports, could improve aerobic fitness. However, other studies recommend that these individuals engage in exercises or sports that they may not be interested in or that require facilities or occasions that are inaccessible. In conclusion, in addition to a standard exercise regimen, realistic and tangible interventions for daily physical activities need to be made available to individuals with cerebral palsy.

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“…The problem is exacerbated by the fact that adults with DS face considerable barriers to participation in health promotion programs . Some of these problems include the high cost of, or lack of transportation, difficulty accessing equipment and facilities and finding people to explain and demonstrate the exercises (Heller et al, 2002).…”

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The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa

Terblanche

Boer

2012

J intellect Disabil Res

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Background It is well established that there is a relationship between physical inactivity and increased risk for diseases of lifestyle. Persons with Down syndrome (DS) are especially at risk because of physical and health impairments, as well as perceived and real barriers to participation in exercise. The purpose of the study was to establish the functional fitness capacity and predictors of performance of DS adults. Methods Data were collected at various intellectual disability centres and private homes in seven provinces of South Africa. Three hundred and seventy‐one DS individuals (199 men and 172 women) from 18 to 66 years were tested for balance, flexibility, coordination, muscular strength and endurance, aerobic capacity and functional ability. Data were categorised according to gender and age groups (18–25, 26–35, 36–45, and >45 years). Multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between the functional task and physical test items. Results Down syndrome men performed significantly better on all but two tests compared with the women (P < 0.05). DS women performed better on the sit‐and‐reach flexibility item and the chair stand test; however, differences were not statistically significant from the men. Significant differences across age groups were observed for nine of the 13 functional fitness tests (P < 0.05). Muscular strength items, especially leg strength, significantly predicted functional performance in DS men and women. Aerobic capacity only predicted functional performance in DS men and sit‐and‐reach flexibility and dynamic balance only in DS women. Conclusions Findings of this study provide important information on the functional capacity of DS adults and show which physical attributes contribute to functional performance. Consequently appropriate training programmes can be tailored for this population whom is known to have poor functional fitness.

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Determinants of Exercise in Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Cited by 89 publications

References 24 publications

Parents’ perceptions of health and physical activity needs of children with Down syndrome

Parents’ perceptions of health and physical activity needs of children with Down syndrome

Aerobic fitness and lifestyle with non-exercise physical activity in adults with cerebral palsy

The functional fitness capacity of adults with Down syndrome in South Africa

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