Physical activity in wheelchair-using youth with spina bifida: an observational study.
Manon A T BloemenRita J G van den Berg-EmonsMatthijs TuijtCarla F J NooijenTim TakkenFrank J G BackxMarleen VosJanke F de GrootPublished in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation (2019)
Children and adolescents with spina bifida who use a manual wheelchair are less physically active and more sedentary than typically developing youth. The physical activity levels on school days seem to be more favorable than the physical activity levels on a weekend day. The low levels of physical activity need our attention in pediatric rehabilitation practice. The different intensities during activities indicate the importance of individually tailored assessments and interventions.