| Identification of a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a Delphi survey of researchers and clinicians. | |
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Aim Evidence-based recommendations regarding which exercise tests to use in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) are lacking. This makes it very difficult for therapists and researchers to choose the appropriate exercise-related outcome measures for this group. This study aimed to identify a core set of exercise tests for children and adolescents with CP. Method Fifteen experts (10 physical therapists/researchers and five exercise physiologists; three from the Netherlands, two from the USA, one from the UK, five from Canada, and four from Australia) participated in a Delphi survey which took four stages to achieve a consensus. Based on the information that was collected during the survey, a core set of measures was identified for levels I to IV of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Results For children with CP classified at GMFCS levels I and II, tests were identified for two motor skills (walking and cycling). For the subgroup of children with CP classified at GMFCS level III, the tests that were identified related to walking, cycling, and arm cranking. For children with CP classified at GMFCS level IV, the tests included in the core set were related to cycling and arm cranking. Interpretation The core set will help physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and other health professionals who work with children and adolescents with CP to decide which test(s) to use in clinical practice or research. This will facilitate comparability of results across studies and clinical programmes. |
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Olaf Verschuren; Marjolijn Ketelaar; Daniel Keefer; Virginia Wright; Jane Butler; Louise Ada; Carol Maher; Siobhan Reid; Marilyn Wright; Blythe Dalziel; Lesley Wiart; Eileen Fowler; Viswanath Unnithan; Désirée B Maltais; Rita VAN DEN Berg-Emons; Tim Takken |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-2-11 |
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Title: Developmental medicine and child neurology Volume: - ISSN: 1469-8749 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-2-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0006761 Medline TA: Dev Med Child Neurol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© The Authors. Journal compilation © Mac Keith Press 2011. |
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Centre of Excellence, Rehabilitation Centre ''De Hoogstraat', Utrecht, the Netherlands Partner of NetChild, Network for Childhood Disability Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands Department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science and Sports, University Medical Center, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, Utrecht, the Netherlands Department of Wellness and Sport Sciences, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, USA Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Child Development Program, Toronto, ON, Canada Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia Health and Use of Time Research Group, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada Clinical Outcomes, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA/Orthopaedic Hospital Centre for Cerebral Palsy, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Quebec City, QC, Canada Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands Child Development and Exercise Center, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. |
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