Practitioner-led, peer-group sports intervention combined with a context-focused intervention for children with cerebral palsy: a protocol of a feasibility randomised clinical tria... by Egmar Longo, Deisiane Oliveira Souto, Luana Cristina da Silva, Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior, Georgina Clutterbuck, Dana Anaby, Rafael Coelho Magalhães, Ana Cristina Resende Camargos, Hércules Ribeiro Leite

“…The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial comparing a peer-group intervention focused on improving physical literacy (Sports Stars) with the combination of Sports Stars and a context-focused intervention (Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation, PREP) for ambulant children with CP in Brazil.Methods In this feasibility trial, 18 ambulant children (aged 6–12 years) with CP will be randomised into two groups (nine per group): (1) Sports Stars and (2) Sports Stars plus PREP. The Sports Stars group will receive 8 weekly group sessions, focusing on developing the physical, social, cognitive and psychological skills required to participate in popular Brazilian sports. …”
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