scholarly journals Relationship between resting VO2max consumption, functional independence, and physical activity levels in mothers of children with immobile cerebral palsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (07) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

Factors Influencing the Physical Activity Levels of Youths with Physical and Sensory Disabilities

2000 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia E. Longmuir ◽  
Oded Bar-Or
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Diagnostic Category ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
New Information ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Canada Data ◽  
Mailed Survey

This study examined gender, disability type, age, and specific diagnostic category in relation to habitual physical activity levels (HPA), perceived fitness (PF), and perceived participation limitations (PPL) of youths, ages 6 to 20 years, in Ontario, Canada. Data collected through a mailed survey (Longmuir & Bar-Or, 1994) were reanalyzed using ANOVA and chi square statistics to provide new information. The 458 girls and 499 boys were classified by disability type: physical, chronic medical, visual, and hearing. Significant differences (p < .01) were between (a) HPA and disability type, specific diagnostic category, and age; (b) PF and disability type; and (c) PPL and disability type. Gender did not influence the results. Youths with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and visual impairment had the most sedentary lifestyles.

Exercise, physical activity, and cerebral palsy

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annet J Dallmeijer ◽  
Astrid CJ Balemans ◽  
Olaf Verschuren
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Functional Abilities ◽  
Physical Strain ◽  
Exercise Tests ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Children with cerebral palsy have major motor impairments that lead to reduced fitness and physical activity levels. Increased energy cost of walking in combination with reduced aerobic fitness induces high levels of physical strain that can lead to fatigue complaints and limited physical activity. To assess fitness, adapted laboratory and field exercise tests with good reliability and validity are available for both ambulant and wheelchair-using children with cerebral palsy. Children with cerebral palsy show increased sedentary time and low physical activity levels which relate to increased risks for health issues and loss of functional abilities at older age. Reducing sedentary time and increasing physical activity are important to counteract the increased health risks and loss of functional abilities. Fitness training of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration is required to maintain and optimize long-term health and functional ability in children with cerebral palsy.

scholarly journals Children with cerebral palsy do not achieve healthy physical activity levels

2015 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1125-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
LU Bratteby Tollerz ◽  
AH Forslund ◽  
RM Olsson ◽  
H Lidström ◽  
U Holmbäck
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Sex Differences in Energetic Cost of Walking and Later-Life Function and Physical Activity Patterns

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 190-190
Author(s):  
Matthew Peterson ◽  
Kira Byrd ◽  
Andrew Frohle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Metabolic Cost ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Energetic Cost ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Life Function

Abstract Aerobic fitness is a strong predictor of functional independence with aging. Variability in aerobic fitness is due, in part, to the efficiency of the movement of body mass while ambulating [energetic cost of walking (ECoW)]. ECoW may serve as a low burden measure of fitness compared to volitional treadmill tests. We assessed the predictive ability of ECoW with later-life function and physical activity participation in healthy adults. N=75 (age = 54.7 +/- 9.2; 52% female) completed a treadmill test with indirect calorimetry, during which time a warm-up of 1.5 mph at 0% grade was uniform. ECoW was quantified as steady state volume of oxygen consumption (ml/kg/min) subtracted by the calculated metabolic cost of walking at given speed and grade (=7.5 ml/kg/min). Later-life (median=9 years follow-up) function was assessed using the SF-36 physical functioning subscale, and the Baecke questionnaire for physical activity. Mean EcoW was similar to calculated cost (difference = -0.14 ml/kg/min) but had large variation (SD = 2.7; range = -4.4 to +17 ml/kg/min). In females, higher ECoW was predictive of better later-life function (b=1.9; p=0.04) and higher physical activity levels (b=0.09; p=0.001). In males, lower ECoW was predictive of higher physical activity levels only (b=-0.04; p=0.01). All models controlled for % body fat, age, and comorbidities. Surprisingly, in females, higher ECoW was associated with better later-life health outcomes. We hypothesize that this phenomenon may be similar to the obesity paradox, in that relatively higher non-metabolic tissue in females may serve as a stimulus for muscle and functional preservation.

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