title: Aquatic exercise for children with cerebral palsy.
abstract: Exercise for children with cerebral palsy (CP) is gaining popularity among pediatric physical therapists as an intervention choice. Exercise in water appeals to children with CP because of the unique quality of buoyancy of water that reduces joint loading and impact, and decreases the negative influences of poor balance and poor postural control. In this paper, research of land-based exercise and aquatic exercise for children with CP is reviewed. Clinically relevant considerations for aquatic exercise programming for children with CP are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Calgary Youth Physiotherapy, Ste. 203, 7720 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta T2V 1K2, Canada. michellekelly@ezpost.ca
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Johanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Darrah
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water; D016474:Weight-Bearing
chemical_list: D014867:Water