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Calculating Heart Rate Variability from ECG Data from Youth with Cerebral Palsy During Active Video Game Sessions
Published on: June 5, 2019
Descriptive data on cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors in ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults with cerebral
P G McPhee1, J W Gorter2, L M Cotie1
1Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1.
Abstract:
Forty-two participants with cerebral palsy were recruited for a study examining traditional and novel indicators of cardiovascular risk (McPhee et al., 2015 [1]). Data pertaining to the prevalence of obesity, smoking, hypertension, and metabolic risk are provided. These data are presented along with the scoring methods used in evaluation of the study participants. Percentages are included for comparative purposes with the existing literature.
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