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To evaluate the effectiveness of Participate-CP versus usual care in improving leisure participation and physical activity for children with cerebral palsy.

July 11, 2026PEDIATRICS

Enhancing Physically Active Leisure Participation for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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LSLeanne SakzewskiThe University of Queensland SRSarah ReedmanCerebral Palsy Alliance CECatherine ElliottThe Kids Research Institute Australia

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Randomized trial shows participate-CP improves physically active leisure in children with cerebral palsy, suggesting effective intervention.

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To evaluate the effectiveness of Participate-CP versus usual care in improving leisure participation and physical activity for children with cerebral palsy.
Multisite waitlist randomized controlled trial involving children aged 8 to 14 years with CP classified in GMFCS levels I-IV.
Participate-CP involved weekly 60-minute therapy sessions over 12 weeks using motivational interviewing.
Primary outcomes assessed included the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Participate-CP improved performance of participation goals (COPM: mean difference 2.75, 95% CI 2.08–3.42, P < .001).
Participants showed greater average movement intensity (MD 4.66, 95% CI 0.50–8.82, P = .03) and fewer barriers to participation (MD 13.42, 95% CI 1.69–25.14, P = .03).
Higher frequency of community participation was noted in Participate-CP group (PEM-CY: MD 0.35, 95% CI 0.02–0.68, P = .04).

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Sakzewski et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51e277c18d7f28ca501428 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-075162

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Randomized trial shows participate-CP improves physically active leisure in children with cerebral palsy, suggesting effective intervention.

Enhancing Physically Active Leisure Participation for Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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