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Conceptualization of physical exercise and keeping fit by child wheelchair users and their parents.

Rhiannon Tudor EdwardsLlinos Haf SpencerNathan BrayHans-Peter KubisRichard P HastingsMatthew JacksonThomas D O'Brien
Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2016)
Proactive parents can overcome barriers to enable their children to benefit from physical exercise. Professionals need to increase communication clarity to improve children's understanding of therapy compared with physical exercise outcomes. Inclusion of children who use wheelchairs in health education policy; routine health screening; physical education classes and teacher training requires improvement. Body composition measurement is recommended, for which nurses will need training.
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