Cerebral Palsy
- 1 December 2006
- journal article
- special populations
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Optometry and Vision Science
- Vol. 5 (6), 319-322
- https://doi.org/10.1097/01.csmr.0000306437.21359.f7
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.This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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