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Physical Activity Interventions In Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Systematic Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials, Maura D. Iversen, Marie Andre, Johan Von Heideken

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Introduction: Children with juvenile arthritis (JA) experience pain, stiffness, fatigue, and decreased motion leading to difficulties with daily activities and low physical activity (PA). PA is critical to improve health and function and mitigate JA-associated symptoms. This study evaluated the evidence for PA interventions in children with JA.

Materials and methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of PA interventions in children with JA was conducted. Ovid (Medline), Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases were searched for papers published in English between 1/1/1946 and 9/1/2021. Studies which concurrently assessed medical interventions were excluded. Participant and intervention characteristics and …

Health-Related Fitness For Children And Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Yvette Blanchard, Mary E. Gannotti, Wendy Romney

All PTHMS Faculty Publications

Position Statement of ACSM Sports Medicine Basics 2016: Health-related physical fitness for persons with Cerebral Palsy should be developed in the same model as fitness for all of us: start early, be easily available and continue throughout the life span.