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Table 2 The self-selected physical activities based on the agreement between child, parents and physiotherapist

From: Participation in physical activities for children with cerebral palsy: feasibility and effectiveness of physical activity on prescription

Child

GMFCS-E&R levela

Individual goals

Weeks in the activityb

Frequency of participationb

Frequency of MI-coaching and supportb

1

I

Participates in Ju-Jitsu 1x/week and has fun.

19

26

7

2

IV

1. Cycles in the neighbourhood 15 min 2x/week with support of one parent.

17

3

2

2. Swims 1x/week together with a family member.

17

16

1

3. Exercises according to home training programme 20 min 3x/week.

17

43

3

3

III

Participates in electric wheelchair hockey 1x/week, has fun, meets another team and wins.

22

18

5

4

IV

1. Participates in gymnastics to music with other children 1x/week.

20

12

3

2. Exercises on the Innowalkc 45 min 7x/week and enjoys it. Is more symmetrical when sitting and standing.

19

97

5

5

I

Skates one lap around the ice without falling.

10

10

7

6

IV

1. Gets actively up from sitting with foot orthoses to standing and walks a few steps 10x/day with support; stands actively up when moving from bed to chair with support.

19

1 020

3

2. Exercises on the Innowalk 60 min 3-5x/week.

19

42

5

7

V

1. Exercises by choosing from a great selection of preparatory and fun warm-up exercises prior to each physical activity.

0

0

1

2. Exercises on the Innowalk 45 min 7x/week.

19

42

5

8

IV

1. Participates in electric wheelchair hockey 1x/week, has fun and has friends in the group.

22

17

5

2. Exercises on the Innowalk 45 min 5x/week.

19

84

5

9

I

Plays table tennis with the other children at the training centre and follows the rules.

19

13

1

10

II

Plays football and participates in physical activities with friends during school breaks.

18

40

2

11

II

1. Cycles to or from school 2x/week and cycles 30 min 1x/weekend.

19

16

1

2. Swims with the family 2x/month.

19

2

1

  1. aGross Motor Function Classification System Expanded and Revised
  2. bThe frequency was documented through the logbook
  3. cInnowalk, a motorised medical device, giving the child the opportunity to experience repetitive walking movement in an upright position