title: [Determination of activity levels in patients with cerebral palsy].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is the determination of physical activity in everyday life of handicapped persons due to cerebral palsy using standardised testing procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  The subjects were examined according to the Conconi test on a treadmill at increasing speeds for their fitness. We used a continuous heart rate monitoring, 3-axis acceleration sensors, lactate measurements and pedography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three groups of subjects could be differentiated. In one group, a rapid rise in heart rate even at lower walking speed was observed. In a second group of persons with poor motor coordination, the maximum walking speed was limited. Single subjects were not limited neither in their physical performance nor in their condition.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the physical therapy for patients with cerebral palsy one should not lose sight of possible cardiovascular limitations additional to the physical disabilities.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, Munich, Germany. Renee.Lampe@lrz.tu-muenchen.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lampe
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mitternacht
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Merdanovic
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salzmann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pilge
mesh_terms: D056044:Actigraphy / Q000379:methods*; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods*; D009043:Motor Activity; D010809:Physical Fitness; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity