S3, 22 - Research Roundup: Expanding Our Understanding of Physical Activity in Individuals With CP

Substantial and growing evidence supports the wide-ranging benefits of physical activity, but cerebral palsy (CP) and other disabilities can affect how a person engages in physical activity and what activities they should do to maximize their benefits. In this Research Roundup episode, Dr. Marie McNeely talks about three new studies that focused on physical activity in people with CP. The results from these studies give insights on physical activity and exercise in children with CP who can walk, children with CP who can't walk, and adults with CP. The studies also draw attention to gaps in the literature that need to be addressed with future research. To highlight why these studies matter for people with CP, Jocelyn Cohen, CPARF's Vice President of Education, shares her perspectives. 

 

The studies featured in this episode weren't funded by CPARF, but they represent other interesting, innovative projects that investigators are doing in the CP research space. 

 

Links to the abstracts of the studies featured in this episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39363968/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38758603/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39180329/