Effect of power training on locomotion capacities in children with cerebral palsy with GMFCS level III-IV

Power training (PT) is a promising training modality to improve functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study aimed to implement PT in an adapted school and to assess its effect on locomotion capacities in children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2023-07, Vol.45 (14), p.2329-2335
Main Authors: Smati, Sofia, Pouliot-Laforte, Annie, Chevalier, Mathilde, Lemay, Martin, Ballaz, Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerebral Palsy
Child
Gait - physiology
high-intensity interval training
Humans
Locomotion
locomotion capacities
power training
school-based
Schools
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Power training (PT) is a promising training modality to improve functional abilities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study aimed to implement PT in an adapted school and to assess its effect on locomotion capacities in children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level III-IV. Nine children with CP (GMFCS level III-IV) were trained three times/week for 12 weeks. The training sessions took place during the 50-minute physical activity classes and included high intensity exercise. The outcome measures were the performance on the 10-meter comfortable and fast walking tests, the 50-meter sprint test (50M-ST), and the energy expenditure index (EEI). Participants spent 12 ± 7 and 7 ± 9 min per session at an intensity superior to 40% and 60% of the heart rate reserve, respectively. Performance in the 10-meter walking test (13.5 ± 7.8 to 9.9 ± 4.6 s, p 
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2022.2090623