%0 Journal Article %1 Dodd2003 %A Dodd, Karen J %A Taylor, Nicholas F %A Graham, H. Kerr %D 2003 %J Dev Med Child Neurol %K Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Exercise Therapy; Feasibility Studies; Female; Home Care Services; Humans; Lower Extremity; Male; Motor Activity; Muscle, Skeletal; Posture %N 10 %P 652--657 %T A randomized clinical trial of strength training in young people with cerebral palsy. %V 45 %X This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of a home-based, six-week strength-training programme on lower limb strength and physical activity of 21 young people (11 females, 10 males; mean age 13 years 1 month, SD 3 years 1 month; range 8 to 18 years) with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) with independent ambulation, with or without gait aids; (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I to III). Compared with the 10 controls, the 11 participants in the strength-training programme increased their lower limb strength (combined ankle plantarflexor and knee extensor strength as measured by a hand-held dynamometer) at 6 weeks (F(1,19)=4.58, p=0.046) and at a follow-up 12 weeks later (F(1,18)=6.25, p=0.041). At 6 weeks, trends were also evident for improved scores in Gross Motor Function Measure dimensions D and E for standing, running and jumping, and faster stair climbing. A relatively short clinically feasible home-based training programme can lead to lasting changes in the strength of key lower-limb muscles that may impact on the daily function of young people with CP.

@article{Dodd2003, abstract = {This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effects of a home-based, six-week strength-training programme on lower limb strength and physical activity of 21 young people (11 females, 10 males; mean age 13 years 1 month, SD 3 years 1 month; range 8 to 18 years) with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) with independent ambulation, with or without gait aids; (Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I to III). Compared with the 10 controls, the 11 participants in the strength-training programme increased their lower limb strength (combined ankle plantarflexor and knee extensor strength as measured by a hand-held dynamometer) at 6 weeks (F(1,19)=4.58, p=0.046) and at a follow-up 12 weeks later (F(1,18)=6.25, p=0.041). At 6 weeks, trends were also evident for improved scores in Gross Motor Function Measure dimensions D and E for standing, running and jumping, and faster stair climbing. A relatively short clinically feasible home-based training programme can lead to lasting changes in the strength of key lower-limb muscles that may impact on the daily function of young people with CP.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T19:22:42.000+0200}, author = {Dodd, Karen J and Taylor, Nicholas F and Graham, H. Kerr}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2ea96d36e2d21d9d296b97f39f3d61cbd/ar0berts}, groups = {public}, interhash = {b85465fd9ff84f04c8d5fda18489550b}, intrahash = {ea96d36e2d21d9d296b97f39f3d61cbd}, journal = {Dev Med Child Neurol}, keywords = {Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Exercise Therapy; Feasibility Studies; Female; Home Care Services; Humans; Lower Extremity; Male; Motor Activity; Muscle, Skeletal; Posture}, month = Oct, number = 10, pages = {652--657}, pmid = {14515935}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T19:22:42.000+0200}, title = {A randomized clinical trial of strength training in young people with cerebral palsy.}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 45, year = 2003 }