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Group-based progressive functional, high-intensity training in adolescents and young adults with unilateral cerebral palsy – a tool to improve gross motor function, endurance and gait? – a pilot study.
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Developmental Neurorehabilitation . Oct2024, Vol. 27 Issue 7, p235-242. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Purpose: This pilot study assessed the safety and effects of progressive functional high-intensity training in a group setting for adolescents with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) on daily function indicators. Methods: Nine adolescents (mean age 16.9 years, GMFCS levels I–II) participated in 12 weeks of training (2x/week). Evaluations included 3D gait analysis, the 6-min walking test (6MWT), clinical exams, and the Gross Motor Function Measure-66 (GMFM-66). Results: No adverse events occurred, and GMFM-66 scores significantly improved (p =.031, Δ = 2.19%). Although increases in 6MWT (p =.09, Δ = 29.8 m) performance and propulsion ratio (p =.067, Δ = 5.4%) for the affected leg were observed, they were not statistically significant. Discussion: The study suggests that this training is safe and may enhance gross motor function, endurance, and gait asymmetry in unilateral CP. Future research should include upper limb evaluations and out-of-clinic motion analysis with wearable inertial measurement units (IMUs) to provide a more comprehensive assessment of functional movements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MOTOR ability
*EXERCISE physiology
*EXERCISE
*PATIENT safety
*T-test (Statistics)
*RESEARCH funding
*HIGH-intensity interval training
*PILOT projects
*EXERCISE therapy
*CEREBRAL palsy
*DIAGNOSIS
*GAIT in humans
*FUNCTIONAL status
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*PHYSICAL fitness
*ANTHROPOMETRY
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*DATA analysis software
*ADOLESCENCE
*ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17518423
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Developmental Neurorehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179941681
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2024.2398151