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Shu To Launch “Go Play!” Parks Passport Program In Bridgeport, Anna E. Price
Shu To Launch “Go Play!” Parks Passport Program In Bridgeport, Anna E. Price
Anna E. Greer
Sacred Heart University, joined by the Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department and Bridgeport libraries, will host a kickoff event for a new community program to promote physical activity and park use among Bridgeport families.
Health, Wellness, And The Pursuit Of Happiness: Common Ground For Adults With Cerebral Palsy And Modern Physical Therapists, Lisa Blumberg, Mary E. Gannotti, Diana J. Larocco, Yvette Blanchard
Health, Wellness, And The Pursuit Of Happiness: Common Ground For Adults With Cerebral Palsy And Modern Physical Therapists, Lisa Blumberg, Mary E. Gannotti, Diana J. Larocco, Yvette Blanchard
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
Health, wellness, and happiness are important long-term goals for adulthood, especially for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Physical therapists (PTs) can assist individuals with CP realize these goals; however it requires PTs to have a greater understanding of how to apply impairment, functional, or contextual interventions to meet these goals. A critical gap in knowledge exists about perceptions of happiness and health priorities of adults with CP. The purpose of this paper is to describe the beliefs, feelings, and perceptions of happiness and health of adults with CP as compared to adults without CP, specifically PTs.