CP Cycle to Fun

当患有脑瘫（CP）的儿童成长为青少年时，他们会经历一个适应能力下降的循环，从而导致身体功能的恶化。患有脑瘫并需要借助行动辅助设备行走的儿童在成为青少年后往往需要过渡到使用轮椅。造成这种功能丧失的原因有很多，但身体素质差和肌肉无力是主要原因。此外，患有CP的青少年变得越来越孤立，这与身体能力下降一样，对他们的生活质量产生了负面影响。虚拟世界的“运动游戏”（exergames）是一种需要身体活动才能玩的游戏，它很有希望让患有CP的年轻人参与体育锻炼，而且因为它们可以在家里通过网络玩，可以增加与同龄人的社会互动。

As children with cerebral palsy (CP) become teenagers, they experience a cycle of deconditioning resulting in a deterioration in physical function. Children who have CP and are walking with a mobility aid often need to transition to using a wheelchair as they become adolescents. There are many reasons for this loss of function, but poor physical fitness and muscle weakness are significant contributors. In addition, youth with CP become increasingly socially isolated, which, as well as declining physical abilities, negatively impacts their quality of life. Virtual world "exergames", games that require physical activity to play, hold great promise in engaging youth with CP in physical exercise, and because they can be played over a network from home, can increase social interaction with peers.