Table 1 Characteristics of the children, adolescents and their parents
|  | Parents (n = 13: from children 4–7 years) | Parents (n = 31: from children and adolescents 8–18 years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Mean 39 years (range 27–44) | Mean 47 years (range 34–64) | |
Sex (F/M) | 11/2 | 25/6 | |
Number (%) adhering to the Dutch guidelines for healthy PA | 12 (92 %) | 26 (84 %) | |
Level of education (%) university or professional level) | 35 | 30 | |
|  | Children 4–7 years (n = 11) | Children and adolescents 8–18 years (n = 33) | |
Age | Mean 6 years (range 4–7) | Mean 13 years (range 8–18) | |
Sex (F/M) | 4/7 | 15/18 | |
Diagnoses | 9 SB 2 SB with hydrocephalus | 26 SB 7 SB with hydrocephalus | |
Mobility (Hoffer classification [34]) | Â | Â | |
| Â | Normal ambulatory | 1 | 2 |
Community ambulatory | 2 | 6 | |
Household ambulatory | 1 | 5 | |
Non ambulatory | 7 | 20 | |
Number (%) adhering to the dutch guidelines for healthy PA | 6 (55 %) | 17 (57 %) | |
Number (%) with siblings | 9 (90%) | 28 (85%) | |
Education (regular/special) | 6/5 | 9/24 | |