scholarly journals Parents’ experiences of participation in physical activities for children with cerebral palsy – protecting and pushing towards independence

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 771-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Lauruschkus ◽  
Eva Nordmark ◽  
Inger Hallström
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Parents Experiences

scholarly journals Caring-Related Chronic Low Back Pain and Associated Factors among Mothers of Children with Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mehdi Ramezani ◽  
Jandark Eghlidi ◽  
Ehsan Pourghayoomi ◽  
Saeed Mohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Background. Literature indicated some risk factors for low back pain; however, there is insufficient knowledge on the effect of caring-related physical activities and individual characteristics on Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) in mothers of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Objective. The main aim of the current study was to determine the association between caring-related physical activities, Body Mass Index (BMI), education level, and CLBP in mothers of children with CP. Design. Case-control observational study. Setting. Pediatric rehabilitation clinics. Participants. Mothers of children with CP. Main Outcome Measures. Measures is comprised of a self-administered questionnaire that included the demographic characteristics items, pain visual analog scale, and three items of the job-related physical demands questionnaire. The logistic regression model served to assess the association. Results. The control group included 81 healthy mothers, with a mean (SD) age of 39 (8.45) years, and the case group contained 90 mothers who suffered from CLBP, with a mean (SD) age of 37 (8.64) years. Performing lifting movements (OR 13.73, β = 2.62 , p < .001 ), BMI (OR 11.85, β = 2.47 , p = .011 ), repetitive bending (OR 7.67, β = 2.04 , p = .010 ), forward-flexion (OR 6.71, β = 1.91 , p = .033 ), and level of education (OR .21, β = − 1.53 , p = .020 ), in descending order of odds ratios, were found to be significant predictors of the CLBP in mothers of children with CP. Conclusion. Avoiding caring-related harmful physical activities, maintaining body weight within a healthy range, and increasing knowledge for accurate lifting/handling techniques can be helpful to prevent the CLBP in mothers of children with CP.

scholarly journals Parents’ experiences and needs regarding physical and occupational therapy for their young children with cerebral palsy

2016 ◽  
Vol 53-54 ◽  
pp. 314-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne J.A. Kruijsen-Terpstra ◽  
Olaf Verschuren ◽  
Marjolijn Ketelaar ◽  
Larisa Riedijk ◽  
Jan Willem Gorter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Parents Experiences

Parents’ Experiences of Health Care for Their Children With Cerebral Palsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1139-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Hayles ◽  
Desley Harvey ◽  
David Plummer ◽  
Anne Jones
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Parents Experiences

scholarly journals Characterizing Cycling Smoothness and Rhythm in Children With and Without Cerebral Palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashwini Sansare ◽  
Ahad Behboodi ◽  
Therese E. Johnston ◽  
Barry Bodt ◽  
Samuel C. K. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test ◽  
Crank Angle ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pattern Characteristic ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Quantitative Assessments

Stationary cycling is a practical exercise modality in children with cerebral palsy (CP) that lack the strength for upright exercises. However, there is a lack of robust, sensitive metrics that can quantitatively assess the motor control during cycling. The purpose of this brief report was to characterize the differences in motor control of cycling in children with CP and with typical development by developing novel metrics to quantify cycling smoothness and rhythm. Thirty one children with spastic diplegic CP and 10 children with typical development cycled on a stationary cycle. Cycling smoothness was measured by cross-correlating the crank angle with an ideal cycling pattern generated from participant-specific cadence and cycling duration. Cycling rhythmicity was assessed by evaluating the revolution-to-revolution variability in the time required to complete a revolution. Statistically significant differences (p &lt; 0.001) using the Wilcoxon Rank Sum test were found between the two groups for both the metrics. Additionally, decision tree analysis revealed thresholds of smoothness &lt;0.01 and rhythm &lt;0.089–0.115 s for discriminating a less smooth, irregular cycling pattern characteristic of CP from typical cycling. In summary, the objective measures developed in this study indicate significantly less smoothness and rhythm of cycling in children with CP compared to children with typical development, suggestive of altered coordination and poor motor control. Such quantitative assessments of cycling motion in children with CP provide insights into neuromotor deficits that prevent them from cycling at intensities required for aerobic benefits and for participating in cycling related physical activities with their peers.

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