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Activity and Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Move & Play - Movement and Participation in Life Activities of Young Children

mother and toddlers on slide Investigators
  • Doreen Bartlett, PT, PhD, University of Western Ontario
  • Lisa Chiarello, PT, PhD, PCS, Drexel University
  • Robert Palisano, PT, PhD, Drexel University
  • Peter Rosenbaum MD, FRCP(C), McMaster University, CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research
  • Sally Westcott McCoy PT, PhD, University of Washington
Summary / Overview
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent childhood neuromuscular condition seen by rehabilitation practitioners; however, the evidence base supporting rehabilitation practice from a holistic perspective is very weak. Read Full Document. >> (PDF)

Biomechanics of Running

therapist facing girls kneesInvestigators
  • Margo N. Orlin, PT, PhD – Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Oluwabunmi (Bunmi) Oladeji, PT – PhD Candidate, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
  • Sirinart (Gan) Laibsirinon, PT, MS - PhD Candidate, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
Summary / Overview
This project seeks to characterize the biomechanics of running in children with cerebral palsy ages 7-14. Read Full Document. >> (PDF)

 

Health Promotion, Fitness and Physical Activity

Validity of Accelerometry to Measure Physical Activity Intensity for Clinical Trials in Youth with Cerebral Palsy

 Investigators
  • Margaret E. O’Neil, PT, PhD, MPH, Drexel University
  • Maria Fragala-Pinkham, PT, DPT, MS, Franciscan Hospital for Children
  • Nancy Lennon, PT, MS, Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children
  • Stewart Trost, PhD, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
  • Stephen M. Haley, PT, PhD, Boston University, School of Public Health, Health and Disability Research Institute
Summary / Overview
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability of childhood. Although CP is a non-progressive neuromuscular disorder, children with CP often experience decreased physical activity, fitness and functional mobility as they grow and age. Current trends in rehabilitation interventions include activity-based interventions to promote health and function. Objective measures of physical activity (accelerometers) are important to examine outcome effectiveness of these interventions. Further research is needed to validate accelerometers specifically for use in measuring physical activity levels in children and youth with CP. Read Full Document. >> (PDF)