Table 1.
Characteristics of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and typically developing children (Con)
| CP (n = 12) | Con (n = 12) | p | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 8.8 ± 2.1 | 8.8 ± 2.0 | 0.971 | 0.015 |
| Tanner Stage (I/II/III) | ||||
| Pubic hair | 8/2/2 | 11/1/0 | 0.291 | 0.767 |
| Testicular-Penile/Breast | 7/5/0 | 10/1/1 | 0.378 | 0.293 |
| Height (m) | 1.24 ± 0.11 | 1.32 ± 0.11 | 0.106 | 0.689 |
| Height (%) | 19 ± 23 | 50 ± 28 | 0.006 | 1.232 |
| Body mass (kg) | 26.6 ± 8.2 | 30.0 ± 7.4 | 0.293 | 0.441 |
| Body mass (%) | 34 ± 33 | 55 ± 25 | 0.094 | 0.720 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.0 ± 3.4 | 17.0 ± 2.6 | 0.966 | 0.018 |
| BMI (%) | 50 ± 36 | 53 ± 28 | 0.872 | 0.067 |
| Tibia length (m) | 0.273 ± 0.036 | 0.293 ± 0.031 | 0.173 | 0.577 |
| GMFCS (I/II) | 8/4 | - | ||
| Physical activity (counts/d) | 348,366 ± 197,001 | 628,044 ± 147,499 | 0.001 | 1.624 |
Values are means ± SD. % reflects the percentile relative to age- and sex-based norms; BMI = body mass index; GMFCS = Gross Motor Function Classification System