Competitive sport, therapy, and physical education: voices of young people with cerebral palsy who have high support needs

Abstract

<p>People with cerebral palsy (CP) participate in significantly less physical activity than the general population and those with more severe CP and higher support needs are the most inactive.¹ Anecdotally, generations of para athletes have reported that physically demanding, competitive sport enhances their general health, improves clinical outcomes and that the sports context is meaningful, enjoyable and socially engaging.² However these views - particularly those of Para athletes with severe impairments and high support needs - are largely absent from the scientific record.³</p>