Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls
Physical inactivity in youth with cerebral palsy (CP) places them at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The current study assessed indices of arterial health in adolescents with CP, classified as levels I-II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (n=11, age 13.2±...
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| description | Physical inactivity in youth with cerebral palsy (CP) places them at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The current study assessed indices of arterial health in adolescents with CP, classified as levels I-II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (n=11, age 13.2±2.1 yr), in comparison to age- and sex-matched controls (n=11, age 12.4±2.3 yr). Groups were similar in anthropometric measurements, resting blood pressures, and heart rates. There were no group differences in brachial flow-mediated dilation (11.1±7.8 versus 6.1±3.6), carotid intima-media thickness (0.42±0.04 versus 0.41±0.03 mm), and distensibility (0.008±0.002 versus 0.008±0.002 mmHg) or central (4.3±0.6 versus 4.1±0.9 m/s) and peripheral pulse wave velocity (7.1±1.7 versus 7.6±1.1 m/s); CP versus healthy controls, respectively. Vigorous intensity physical activity (PA) was lower in the CP group (CP: 38±80 min versus controls: 196±174 min); groups were similar in light and moderate intensity PA levels. Arterial health of ambulatory youth with CP is not different from a control group despite lower vigorous PA levels. Similar studies need to examine individuals with more pronounced mobility limitations (GMFCS level III–V). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e3f78cbf10f4ed9909b72f830ce8a242025-08-20T03:35:33ZengWileyInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97401687-97592012-01-01201210.1155/2012/168209168209Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy ControlsAudra A. Martin0Lisa M. Cotie1Brian W. Timmons2Jan Willem Gorter3Maureen J. MacDonald4Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaChild Health & Exercise Medicine Program, McMaster University, 565 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, CanadaCanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, McMaster University, 1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, CanadaPhysical inactivity in youth with cerebral palsy (CP) places them at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The current study assessed indices of arterial health in adolescents with CP, classified as levels I-II of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (n=11, age 13.2±2.1 yr), in comparison to age- and sex-matched controls (n=11, age 12.4±2.3 yr). Groups were similar in anthropometric measurements, resting blood pressures, and heart rates. There were no group differences in brachial flow-mediated dilation (11.1±7.8 versus 6.1±3.6), carotid intima-media thickness (0.42±0.04 versus 0.41±0.03 mm), and distensibility (0.008±0.002 versus 0.008±0.002 mmHg) or central (4.3±0.6 versus 4.1±0.9 m/s) and peripheral pulse wave velocity (7.1±1.7 versus 7.6±1.1 m/s); CP versus healthy controls, respectively. Vigorous intensity physical activity (PA) was lower in the CP group (CP: 38±80 min versus controls: 196±174 min); groups were similar in light and moderate intensity PA levels. Arterial health of ambulatory youth with CP is not different from a control group despite lower vigorous PA levels. Similar studies need to examine individuals with more pronounced mobility limitations (GMFCS level III–V).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/168209 |
| spellingShingle | Audra A. Martin Lisa M. Cotie Brian W. Timmons Jan Willem Gorter Maureen J. MacDonald Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls International Journal of Pediatrics |
| title | Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls |
| title_full | Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls |
| title_fullStr | Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls |
| title_short | Arterial Structure and Function in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Are Not Different from Healthy Controls |
| title_sort | arterial structure and function in ambulatory adolescents with cerebral palsy are not different from healthy controls |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/168209 |
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