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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. Data extraction was independently verified, and
quality analysis completed by two reviewers. RESULTS: Of 895 identified studies,
six moderate to high quality studies were included. There were four measures of
habitual physical activity. Participants were aged 5 to 18 years and typically
had moderate to high gross motor function. Across all ages and levels of motor
function, young people with cerebral palsy participated in 13% to 53% less
habitual physical activity than their peers. Levels of activity were
approximately 30% lower than guidelines. Sedentary times were twice the maximum
recommended amount. CONCLUSIONS: Young people with cerebral palsy participate in
significantly lower levels of habitual physical activity than their peers, and
less than recommended guidelines. Long-term negative health consequences of
inactivity such as metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and poor bone
density are therefore more likely.

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