Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Youth with Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review.

Jessica StarowiczKaren PrattCarly McMorrisLaura Kristine Brunton

Published in: Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics (2022)

Physical activity may benefit aspects of QoL and mental health symptoms; however, this was not a consistent finding in the existing literature. Along with other therapies, physical activity interventions may be valuable in improving QoL, and in turn, the mental health symptoms of children with CP.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
cerebral palsy
sleep quality
mental illness
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systematic review
young adults
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depressive symptoms
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