Coincidentally with my earlier posting, "Exercise Builds Strong Brains", this evening I came across a report published 13 November 2007:
"An exercise training program improves physical fitness, participation level, and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy when added to standard care," the study authors write. "Limited exercise and sport opportunities in their neighborhoods might impede transfer of the gains in fitness into extra participation in regular physical activities. Supervised training programs at schools or in the community might provide fitness training for children and adolescents with CP."
I note the benefit is from an exercise training programme and not just exercise and that lack of local opportunities might be a barrier to benefits.
More pointers towards what is needed in public provision, maybe.