Childhood chronic vasculitis is a group of rare diseases that involve the inflammation of blood vessels in important body organs such as the kidneys, lungs and brain. It affects less than 1 in 100 of children/teens under the age of 17 years, annually. Most of what we know about chronic vasculitis in children is based on research involving people who have been diagnosed with vasculitis as adults.
Research Projects
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Understanding the Physical Literacy Development of 8- to 12-year-old Children Living with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Comprehensive, Mixed Methods Inquiry
01/09/2024
Physical literacy is a concept used to describe the combined physical, affective and cognitive capacities facilitating an active lifestyle. Physical activity participation is essential for children living with chronic medical conditions, but knowledge of physical literacy among this group is scarce. An explanatory, sequential mixed methods design was used to comprehensively describe the physical literacies of children with chronic medical conditions (CMCs). Children with CMCs can achieve recommended levels of physical literacy without meeting normative standards for physical competence. Participants would benefit from a physical literacy intervention that targets the development of bodily self-regulation skills and risk evaluation in active settings.
Researchers
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Sherri Katz
Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute
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Robert Klaassen
Scientist, CHEO Research Institute
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Sarah Lawrence
Investigator, CHEO Research Institute
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Patricia Longmuir
Senior Scientist, CHEO Research Institute
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Erick Sell
Investigator, CHEO Research Institute
