Physical activity and its promotion, as well as the avoidance of sedentary behaviour, play
important roles in health promotion and prevention of lifestyle‐related diseases. Guidelines …

The 21st century is witnessing a sea change in our thinking about 'disability'. Nowhere are
these developments more apparent than in the field of childhood disability, where traditional …

The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK
Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training. It has subsequently …

Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have decreased gait speeds, which can
negatively affect their community participation and quality of life. However, evidence for …

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance
training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by a static lesion to the brain occurring in utero or up to the
first 2 years of life; it often manifests as musculoskeletal impairments and movement …

Objective: This systematic review provides an overview of the effectiveness of basic
techniques used in lower limb physical therapy a children with cerebral palsy. It aims to …

Background. Strength training programs for children with cerebral palsy (CP) showed
inconclusive evidence for improving walking, despite improvements in strength. Recent …

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate whether individualized resistance training
improves the physical mobility of young people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method Forty‐eight …

Objective To evaluate sensory processing in children with CP using the Sensory Profile
questionnaire and to compare results with the ones of children with typical development …