Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Youth With Cerebral Palsy Compared With Age-, Sex-, and Season-Matched Youth Who Are Developing Typically: An Explorative Study

Obeid, Joyce; C. J. Balemans, Astrid; G. Noorduyn, Stephen; Willem Gorter, Jan; W. Timmons, Brian

doi:10.2522/ptj.20130333

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Objectively Measured Sedentary Time in Youth With Cerebral Palsy Compared With Age-, Sex-, and Season-Matched Youth Who Are Developing Typically: An Explorative Study

Published in Physical Therapy • Mar 21, 2014

Authors:

Joyce Obeid

Astrid C. J. Balemans

Stephen G. Noorduyn

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) demonstrate reduced physical activity levels compared with children with typical development. Sedentary behavior, including the duration and frequency of sedentary bouts, has not yet been objectively examined in this population but may have clinical impl...

Subject

Cerebral palsy

Ambulatory

Sedentary behavior

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