title: Descriptive data on cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults with cerebral palsy.
abstract: Forty-two participants with cerebral palsy were recruited for a study examining traditional and novel indicators of cardiovascular risk (McPhee et al., 2015 [1]). Data pertaining to the prevalence of obesity, smoking, hypertension, and metabolic risk are provided. These data are presented along with the scoring methods used in evaluation of the study participants. Percentages are included for comparative purposes with the existing literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: McPhee
authors.affiliation: CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 1C7.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gorter
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Cotie
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1; Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 1400 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 1C7.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Timmons
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bentley
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: MacDonald
keywords: Adult; Cardiometabolic health; Cerebral palsy; Hypertension; Obesity