title: Cerebral palsy: physical activity and sport.
abstract: Physical activity and fitness are well recognized as essential to the health of able-bodied people, both young and old. The exact role of athletics and fitness in the lives of people with cerebral palsy is less well defined. In this review we examine the benefits of physical activity and athletics for people of all ages with cerebral palsy. Precautions for safe exercise prescription are discussed. The primary care practitioner will be able to recommend appropriate activities or refer patients to appropriate sources for further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Hospitals for Children Intermountain, Fairfax Road at Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA. kcarroll@shrinenet.org
authors.forename: Kristen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leiser
authors.forename: Theodore S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Paisley
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports