scholarly journals A 4-week resistance training intervention improves stability, strength and neuromuscular activity in the lower limb: A case study of a cerebral palsy adult

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arran McManus ◽  
Matthew Bembridge ◽  
James Scales ◽  
Jonathan D Wiles ◽  
Damian A Coleman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Training Intervention ◽  
Neuromuscular Activity

scholarly journals Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Galli ◽  
Veronica Cimolin ◽  
Giorgio Cesare Santambrogio ◽  
Marcello Crivellini ◽  
Giorgio Albertini
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Foot Deformity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy Child ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Kinetic Effects ◽  
Kinematics And Kinetics

Purpose. This case study quantified kinematic and kinetic effects of gastrocnemius lengthening on gait in a Cerebral Palsy child with equinus foot.Methods. A 10-year-old diplegic child with Cerebral Palsy was evaluated with Gait Analysis (GA) before and after gastrocnemius fascia lengthening, investigating the lower limb joints kinematics and kinetics.Results. Kinematics improved at the level of distal joints, which are directly associated to gastrocnemius, and also at the proximal joint (like hip); improvements were found in ankle kinetics, too.Conclusions. This case study highlighted that GA was effective not only to quantify the results of the treatment but also to help preoperative decision making in dealing with CP child.

The effectiveness of blood-flow restricted resistance training in the musculoskeletal rehabilitation of patients with lower limb disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921552110034
Author(s):  
Nico Nitzsche ◽  
Alexander Stäuber ◽  
Samuel Tiede ◽  
Henry Schulz
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Muscle Volume ◽  
Low Load ◽  
Study Characteristics ◽  
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-load Resistance Training (RT) with or without Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) compared with conventional RT on muscle strength in open and closed kinetic chains, muscle volume and pain in individuals with orthopaedic impairments. Data sources: Searches were conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane databases, including the reference lists of randomised controlled trials (RCT’s) up to January 2021. Review method: An independent reviewer extracted study characteristics, orthopaedic indications, exercise data and outcome measures. The primary outcome was muscle strength of the lower limb. Secondary outcomes were muscle volume and pain. Study quality and reporting was assessed using the TESTEX scale. Results: A total of 10 RCTs with 386 subjects (39.2 ± 17.1 years) were included in the analysis to compare low-load RT with BFR and high or low-load RT without BFR. The meta-analysis showed no significant superior effects of low-load resistance training with BFR regarding leg muscle strength in open and closed kinetic chains, muscle volume or pain compared with high or low-load RT without BFR in subjects with lower limb impairments. Conclusion: Low-load RT with BFR leads to changes in muscle strength, muscle volume and pain in musculoskeletal rehabilitation that are comparable to conventional RT. This appears to be independent of strength testing in open or closed kinetic chains.

Robotic lower extremity exoskeleton use in a non-ambulatory child with cerebral palsy: a case study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Christa M. Diot ◽  
Robyn L. Thomas ◽  
Liliane Raess ◽  
James G. Wrightson ◽  
Elizabeth G. Condliffe
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Lower Extremity

Effects of Exercise Interventions on Habitual Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Bar-Haim ◽  
Ronit Aviram ◽  
Anat Shkedy Rabani ◽  
Akram Amro ◽  
Ibtisam Nammourah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Progressive Resistance Training ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Progressive Resistance

Purpose:Exercise interventions have been shown to increase motor capacities in adolescents with cerebral palsy; however, how they affect habitual physical activity (HPA) and sedentary behavior is unclear. The main objective was to correlate changes in HPA with changes in mobility capacity following exercise interventions.Methods:A total of 54 participants (aged 12–20 y) with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels II and III received 4 months of group progressive resistance training or treadmill training. Mobility measurements and HPA (averaged over 96 h) were made before and after interventions.Results:Averaged baseline mobility and HPA measures and improvements in each after both interventions were positively correlated in all participants. Percentage of sedentary/awake time decreased 2%, with significant increases in HPA measures of step count (16%), walk time (14%), and upright time (9%). Mobility measures and HPA changes were quite similar between Gross Motor Function Classification System levels, but improvement in HPA after group progressive resistance training was greater than after treadmill training (12% vs 4%) and correlated with mobility improvement.Conclusions:Mobility capacity improved after these interventions and was clearly associated with improved HPA. The group progressive resistance training intervention seems preferable to improve HPA, perhaps related to greater social interaction and motivation provided by group training.

scholarly journals Assessing Mouse Alternatives to Access to Computer: A Case Study of a User With Cerebral Palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Pousada ◽  
Javier Pareira ◽  
Betania Groba ◽  
Laura Nieto ◽  
Alejandro Pazos
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy
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