scholarly journals Hip health at skeletal maturity in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 46-47
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Skeletal Maturity ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults

Normalizing Lower Extremity Strength Data for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Cerebral Palsy

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tishya A. L. Wren ◽  
Jack R. Engsberg
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Allometric Scaling ◽  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Spastic Diplegia ◽  
Strength Data ◽  
Lower Extremity Strength

The traditional method for normalizing quantitative strength data is to divide force or torque by body mass. We have previously shown that this method is not appropriate for able-bodied children and young adults and that normalization using allometric scaling is more effective. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of applying existing normalization equations for lower extremity strength to children, adolescents, and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and, if appropriate, to develop CP-specific normalization equations using allometric scaling. We measured the maximum torque generated during hip abduction/adduction, knee extension/flexion, and ankle dorsiflexion/plantar flexion in 96 subjects with spastic diplegia CP ages 4–23 years. Traditional mass normalization (Torque/Mass1.0) and allometric scaling equations from children without disability (Torque/Mass1.6for hip and knee; Torque/Mass1.4for ankle) were not effective in eliminating the influence of body mass. Normalization using CP-specific allometric scaling equations was effective using both muscle-specific and common (Torque/Mass0.8for ankle plantar flexors; Torque/Mass1.4for all others) scaling relationships. For the first time, normalization equations have been presented with demonstrated effectiveness in adjusting strength measures for body size in a group of children, adolescents, and young adults with CP.

Evolution of the gait pattern in adolescents and young adults with Cerebral Palsy who underwent SDR as children: a 10 year follow-up study

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 129-130
Author(s):  
Marianna Romei ◽  
Laura M. Oudenhoven ◽  
Marjolein M. van der Krogt ◽  
Annemieke I. Buizer
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Gait Pattern ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Follow Up Study

Mechanical efficiency and balance in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 668-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bar-Haim ◽  
M.D. Al-Jarrah ◽  
I. Nammourah ◽  
N. Harries
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Mechanical Efficiency ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults

scholarly journals Reference Values for Aerobic Fitness in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults Who Have Cerebral Palsy and Are Ambulatory

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (8) ◽  
pp. 1148-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Verschuren ◽  
Manon Bloemen ◽  
Cas Kruitwagen ◽  
Tim Takken
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level I ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
Gmfcs Level

BackgroundVery few objective data exist regarding aerobic performance in young people with cerebral palsy (CP). The characterization of aerobic fitness could provide baseline and outcome measures for the rehabilitation of young people with CP.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to provide reference values for aerobic fitness in a group of children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP and who were classified at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I or II. Data were collected with 10-m shuttle run tests.DesignThis investigation was a cross-sectional observational study conducted between August 2008 and June 2009.MethodsReference values were established using data from a total of 306 children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP, who were 6 to 20 years old, and who were recruited from 26 rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, and the United States. A total of 211 participants were classified at GMFCS level I (mean age=12.2 years, SD=3.0), and 95 were classified at GMFCS level II (mean age=12.4 years, SD=3.2); 181 were male, and 125 were female. Aerobic fitness was reflected by the level achieved on the 10-m shuttle run tests.ResultsOn the basis of a total of 306 assessments from the 10-m shuttle run tests, 4 reference curves were created.LimitationsThe limitation of this study is the cross-sectional nature of the design.ConclusionsThis study provided height-related reference values for aerobic fitness in children, adolescents, and young adults who had CP, who were 6 to 20 years old, and who were classified at GMFCS level I or II. Generalized additive models for location, scale, and shape were used to construct centile curves. These curves are clinically relevant and provide a user-friendly method for the prediction of aerobic fitness in young people with CP.

scholarly journals Inactive and sedentary lifestyles amongst ambulatory adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla FJ Nooijen ◽  
Jorrit Slaman ◽  
Henk J Stam ◽  
Marij E Roebroeck ◽  
Rita Berg-Emons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults
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