The efficacy of functional gait training in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

ATC Booth, AI Buizer, P Meyns… - … Medicine & Child …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the effects of functional gait training
on walking ability in children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method The review …

The impact of strength training on skeletal muscle morphology and architecture in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy: a systematic review

JG Gillett, RN Boyd, CP Carty, LA Barber - Research in developmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study was to systematically review the current literature to determine the
impact of strength training on skeletal muscle morphology and architecture in individuals …

Gait training facilitates central drive to ankle dorsiflexors in children with cerebral palsy

M Willerslev-Olsen, TH Petersen, SF Farmer… - Brain, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Foot drop and toe walking are frequent concerns in children with cerebral palsy. The main
underlying cause of these problems is early damage and lack of maturation of the …

Robot-driven downward pelvic pull to improve crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy

J Kang, D Martelli, V Vashista, I Martinez-Hernandez… - Science Robotics, 2017 - science.org
Children with cerebral palsy commonly exhibit an abnormality called crouch gait, which is
characterized by excessive flexion of the hips/knees and weak plantar flexor muscles during …

Treadmill interventions in children under six years of age at risk of neuromotor delay

M Valentín‐Gudiol, K Mattern‐Baxter… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Delayed motor development may occur in children with Down syndrome,
cerebral palsy, general developmental delay or children born preterm. It limits the child's …

To be active through indoor-climbing: an exploratory feasibility study in a group of children with cerebral palsy and typically developing children

M Schram Christensen, T Jensen, CB Voigt, JB Nielsen… - BMC neurology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common cause of motor disabilities in
children and young adults and it is also often associated with cognitive and physiological …

On Denny-Brown's 'spastic dystonia'–What is it and what causes it?

J Lorentzen, M Pradines, JM Gracies… - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2018 - Elsevier
In this review, we will work around two simple definitions of two different entities, which most
often co-exist in patients with lesions to central motor pathways: Spasticity is “Enhanced …

Evaluation of the effectiveness of robotic gait training and gait-focused physical therapy programs for children and youth with cerebral palsy: a mixed methods RCT

L Wiart, RJ Rosychuk, FV Wright - BMC neurology, 2016 - Springer
Background Robot assisted gait training (RAGT) is considered to be a promising approach
for improving gait-related gross motor function of children and youth with cerebral palsy …

Treadmill training with an incline reduces ankle joint stiffness and improves active range of movement during gait in adults with cerebral palsy

J Lorentzen, H Kirk, H Fernandez-Lago… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: We investigated if 30 min of daily treadmill training with an incline for 6 weeks
would reduce ankle joint stiffness and improve active range of movement in adults with …

Exercise intervention protocol in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: the effects of strength, flexibility and gait training on physical performance …

P Valadão, H Piitulainen, EA Haapala… - BMC Sports Science …, 2021 - Springer
Background Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) have problems in everyday tasks such as
walking and climbing stairs due to a combination of neuromuscular impairments such as …