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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

A Study on Physical Exercise and General Mobility in People with Cerebral Palsy: Health through Costless Routines.

Alberto J Molina-Cantero, Manuel Merino-Monge, Juan A Castro-García, Thais Pousada-García, David Valenzuela-Muñoz, Juan Gutiérrez-Párraga, Setefilla López-Álvarez, Isabel M Gómez-González

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Alberto J Molina-CanteroDepartamento de Tecnología Electrónica, E.T.S.I. Informática, Campus de Reina Mercedes, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2256-0127
Manuel Merino-MongeDepartamento de Tecnología Electrónica, E.T.S.I. Informática, Campus de Reina Mercedes, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0204-4544
Juan A Castro-GarcíaDepartamento de Tecnología Electrónica, E.T.S.I. Informática, Campus de Reina Mercedes, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1128-6879
Thais Pousada-GarcíaTALIONIS Research Group, CITIC Research Center, University of A Coruña, 15006 Coruña, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3356-0429
David Valenzuela-MuñozAsociación Sevillana de Parálisis Cerebral (ASPACE), Dos Hermanas, 41704 Seville, Spain.
Juan Gutiérrez-PárragaCentro Específico de Educación Especial Mercedes Sanromá, Junta de Andalucía, Camino del Silo, 2, 41012 Seville, Spain.
Setefilla López-ÁlvarezCentro Específico de Educación Especial Mercedes Sanromá, Junta de Andalucía, Camino del Silo, 2, 41012 Seville, Spain.
Isabel M Gómez-GonzálezDepartamento de Tecnología Electrónica, E.T.S.I. Informática, Campus de Reina Mercedes, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6041-1480
Universidad de Sevilla · ESJunta de Andalucía · ESAssociació de la Paràlisi Cerebral · ESUniversidade da Coruña · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sedentary behavior (SB) is a common problem that may produce health issues in people with cerebral palsy (CP). When added to a progressive reduction in motor functions over time, SB can lead to higher percentages of body fat, muscle stiffness and associated health issues in this population. Regular physical activity (RPA) may prevent the loss of motor skills and reduce health risks. In this work, we analyzed data collected from 40 people (20 children and teenagers, and 20 adults) who attend two specialist centers in Seville to obtain an up-to-date picture regarding the practice of RPA in people with CP. Roughly 60% of the participants showed mostly mid/severe mobility difficulties, while 38% also had communicative issues. Most of the participants performed light-intensity physical activity (PA) at least once or twice a week and, in the majority of cases, had a neutral or positive attitude to exercising. In the Asociación Sevillana de Parálisis Cerebral (ASPACE) sample test, the higher the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the higher the percentage of negative responses to doing exercise. Conversely, in the Centro Específico de Educación Especial Mercedes Sanromá (CEEEMS), people likes PA but slightly higher ratios of positive responses were found at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels V and II, agreeing with the higher personal engagement of people at those levels. We have also performed a literature review regarding RPA in CP and the use of low-cost equipment. As a conclusion, we found that RPA produces enormous benefits for health and motor functions, whatever its intensity and duration. Costless activities such as walking, running or playing sports; exercises requiring low-cost equipment such as elastic bands, certain smartwatches or video-games; or therapies with animals, among many others, have all demonstrated their suitability for such a purpose.

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Cerebral PalsyAdolescentExerciseHumansMotor SkillsSedentary BehaviorWalkingcerebral palsyexercise programslow-cost solutionsphysical activityrehabilitation

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