Differences in habitual physical activity levels of young people with cerebral palsy and their typically developing peers: a systematic review.

Purpose: To systematically review and compare the daily habitual physical activity levels and sedentary times of young people with cerebral palsy to their typically developing peers and to physical activity guidelines.

Method: After searching electronic databases, two reviewers independently applied criteria. Studies were required to include young people with cerebral palsy (up to 18 years) and to quantitatively measure habitual physical activity, defined as activity across at least one day.

Impact of intensive upper limb rehabilitation on quality of life: a randomized trial in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether constraint-induced movement therapy is more effective than bimanual training in improving the quality of life of children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP).

Method: Sixty-three children (mean age 10y 2mo [SD 2y 6mo]; 33 males, 30 females) with CP of the spastic motor type (n=59) or with spasticity and dystonia (n=4) were randomly allocated to two groups. The children were assessed as Manual Ability Classification System level I (n=16), II (n=46), or III (n=1).

A systematic review of the psychometric properties of Quality of Life measures for school aged children with cerebral palsy.

Background: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and clinical utility of all condition specific outcome measures used to assess quality of life (QOL) in school aged children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Methods: Relevant outcome measures were identified by searching 8 electronic databases, supplemented by citation tracking. Two independent reviewers completed data extraction and analysis of the measures using a modified version of the CanChild Outcome Measures Rating Form.