DEVELOPMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR IMPROVING THE WELL- AGEING OF PERSONS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Progress
100%
Period
01/11/20 to 31/10/22
299.355

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a motor disorder accompanied by sensory, communication, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual disturbances, affecting movement and posture in 2,5 per 1.000 births in EU (≈1.000.000 persons). Medical advancements have increased the life expectancy for Adults with CP (ACP), raising questions about how to best manage the effects of their ageing. Between about 20 to 40 years old, most ACP experience some form of premature ageing (www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/community/cerebral-palsy-in-adults). They manifest a higher rate of chronic health conditions and decline in strength and functional reserve, deterioration in physical activity, increased risk of falls and musculoskeletal complications, changes in swallowing ability, dental health problems, side effects due to medications or surgeries and difficulty walking or stiff muscles (25% of ACP will lose their walking ability). CP-AGEING project is launched for increasing the competences (attitudes, knowledge, skills) of Adults with CP and their supports on how to enhance their Well-Ageing through a tailored training program.

AUTH Budget: 
39200
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Project Type: 
Partner