Identification of Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Verschuren, Olaf; Wiart, Lesley; Hermans, Dominique; Ketelaar, Marjolijn

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.02.042

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“…13 Perceived barriers to engaging in physical activity reported by youth with CP include fatigue, pain during exercise, fear of increased risk of injury, beliefs that learning a motor skill is too time-consuming, and the perception of physical activity and sports as not being fun. 14 A lack of physical activity has been found to be associated with perceived physical fatigue and to contribute to the deterioration of locomotion in adults with CP. 5,9 Because an increase in pain and perceptions of fatigue are associated with a higher chance of inactivity among adults with CP who are able to walk, 15 a vicious cycle of inactivity exists.…”

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Benefits and Enjoyment of a Swimming Intervention for Youth With Cerebral Palsy

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Verheul

Daly

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Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Benefits and Enjoyment of a Swimming Intervention for Youth With Cerebral Palsy

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Verheul

Daly

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Pediatric Physical Therapy

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“…There are many personal and environmental barriers for children with CP to participate in physical activity (Verschuren et al, 2012). Reducing sedentary time and encouraging light-intensity activities become more and more important (Verschuren et al, 2014).…”

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Reliability and Construct Validity of the 6-Minute Racerunner Test in Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS Levels III and IV

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Dallmeijer

Wolf

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Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

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“…While there is a substantial number of adolescents with a physical disability, information relative to participation remains diminutive (Groce, 2004, Van Eck et al, 2008Maher, William, Old & Lane 2007;Verschuren, Wiart, Hermans, & Ketelaar et al, 2012;Fong, Cha, Han & Au, 2014). Furthermore, there are no precise guidelines for physical activity frequency, duration and intensity for young people with a physical disability (Maher et al, 2007;Kim, 2009).…”

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Physical activity participation in Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability

Dickson¹

2018

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Health and wellbeing is positively associated with participating in physical activity. However, the little research available suggests that Pacific adolescents with a physical disability are participating in less physical activity in comparison to other groups. Providing an understanding of participation in physical activity for Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability may, in turn, potentially improve their lifestyles. The purpose of this qualitative research study, which was part of a larger mixed method study, was to address this issue. To increase participation, and reduce sedentary behaviours, factors influencing both participation and how non-participation needed to be considered. A qualitative approach was used to interview seven groups of Pacific adolescent girls (aged 13-24 years) with and without their mothers and 12 providers of services to Pacific girls with a physical disability. An in depth understanding of the factors that inhibited or facilitated participation in physical activity for the Pacific girl who experiences a physical disability, was gained through the participants' stories. The findings suggested that the girls wanted to participate in physical activity and clearly indicated the physical activities they preferred. Participation was influenced by the interaction of a variety of gender, cultural, age-related (adolescence) and socio-economic factors, together with policy and structural limitations. To make a change, it is imperative this populace be given priority, while considering the multitude of factors which influence participation. The health and wellbeing of Pacific adolescents with a physical disability is dependent on addressing the factors identified, and a heathier lifestyle incorporating physical activity should be promoted.

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Identification of Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Cited by 177 publications

References 36 publications

Benefits and Enjoyment of a Swimming Intervention for Youth With Cerebral Palsy

Benefits and Enjoyment of a Swimming Intervention for Youth With Cerebral Palsy

Reliability and Construct Validity of the 6-Minute Racerunner Test in Children and Youth with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS Levels III and IV

Physical activity participation in Pacific adolescent girls with a physical disability

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