Physiotherapeutic interventions and physical activity for children in Northern Sweden with cerebral palsy: a register study from equity and gender perspectives

Background: Young people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities, report worse health than others. This may be because of the disability, lower levels of physical activity, and discrimination. For children with cerebral palsy, access to physiotherapy and physical activity is a crucial pr...

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Published in:Global Health Action
Main Authors: Degerstedt, Frida, Wiklund, Maria, Enberg, Birgit
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
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Northern Sweden
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5645686/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28219314
https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1272236
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Summary:Background: Young people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities, report worse health than others. This may be because of the disability, lower levels of physical activity, and discrimination. For children with cerebral palsy, access to physiotherapy and physical activity is a crucial prerequisite for good health and function. To date, there is limited knowledge regarding potential gender bias and inequity in habilitation services.

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