Effect of muscle strength training in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of strength training program in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy to improve function, activity, and participation. . Results: Twenty-seven studies, comprising 847 participants with spastic cerebral palsy. The meta-analyses...

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Autores: Merino Andrés, Javier, García de Mateos-López, Agustín, Damiane, Diane L., Sánchez Sierra, Alberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad Europea (UEM)
Repositorio:ABACUS. Repositorio de Producción Científica
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:abacus.universidadeuropea.com:11268/12686
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11268/12686
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Personal paramédico
Pediatría
Cerebro
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Sumario:This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of strength training program in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy to improve function, activity, and participation. . Results: Twenty-seven studies, comprising 847 participants with spastic cerebral palsy. The meta-analyses demonstrated significant standardized mean differences in favor of strength training program compared to other physical therapy technique(s) or untreated control group(s) for muscle strength at the knee flexors, at the knee extensor, at the plantarflexors, maximum resistance, balance, gait speed, GMFM (global, D and E dimension) and spasticity. Conclusion: A strength training program has positive functional and activity effects on muscle strength, balance, gait speed, or gross motor function without increasing spasticity for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy in Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I, II, and III when adequate dosage and specific principles are utilized.