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Mary E Dubon1, Stephanie Tow2, Amy E Rabatin3
1Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kelley Adaptive Sports Research Institute, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Abstract:
Approximately 25% of children in the United States participate in appropriate amounts of physical activity. That percentage is even lower for children with disabilities. Adaptive sports and physical activity opportunities are increasing in the United States. Health care providers are encouraged to discuss physical activity in the clinical setting and to help to promote physical activity for all individuals, including children with disabilities.
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