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Table 1 Personal and cerebral palsy-related characteristics, daily physical activity and cardiopulmonary fitness

From: Focus on fatigue amongst young adults with spastic cerebral palsy

Personal and CP-related factors

 

 Age, in years (SD)

20.0 (±2.8)

 Males/Females

27/29

 GMFCS level, I/II/III

31/21/4

 BMI, in kg/m2 (SD)

23.3 (±4.8)

 CP subtype, unilateral/bilateral

29/26a

Physical activity and cardiopulmonary fitness

 

 % dynamic activities (SD), (n = 48)b

8.5 (±3.0)

 PASIPD, MET hrs/day (SD)c,(n = 53)d

12.8 (±8.3)

 VO2peak, in L/min (SD), (n = 44)e

2.4 (±0.8)

 VO2peak, in mL/min/kg (SD), (n = 44)e

34.9 (±9.1)

  1. aCP subtype data was missing for one participant.
  2. bEight participants did not have measurements of at least 24 hours.
  3. cPercentage of time per 24 hours spent walking, cycling, using wheelchair propulsion or in general noncyclic movement.
  4. dThe PASIPD was not performed by three participants.
  5. eTwelve participants did not meet criteria for maximal exercise testing.
  6. CP = cerebral palsy; GMFCS = Gross Motor Function Classification System; BMI = Body Mass Index; PASIPD = Physical Activity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities.