Functioning Oriented Individualized Physical Activities and Exercise Rehabilitation for Children with Cerebral Palsy-Based on ICF-CY
HUANG Ke
YANG Tao
HU Qiao
WANG Guo-xiang
QIU Zhuo-ying
TIAN Bao
LI Xin
SHI Hong-mei
SUN Hui-zhen
Abstract：Objective To explore the physical activity and exercise rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth Version (ICF-CY). Methods Based on the theoretical framework of ICF-CY and the theories of children's development, the paper discussed the physical activities and exercise rehabilitation strategies for chil-dren with cerebral palsy. Results There were important roles of physical activity and exercise rehabilitation to improve the motor function and cognitive function, and enhance cognition, mobility, self-care, and communication function, and promote the overall development for children with cerebral palsy. The individualized physical activity and exercise rehabilitation program for children with cerebral palsy could be developed with the analysis of functioning and disability with ICF-CY. Conclusion Children with cerebral palsy could improve their functioning and get overall development with individualized physical activity and exercise rehabilitation program based on ICF-CY.
Keywords：International Classification of FunctioningDisability and Health-Children and Youth Versioncerebral palsyexercise re-habilitationphysical activity
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 1130-1136 )