Accommodating variable-resistance exercise enhance weight-bearing/gait symmetry and balance capability in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy: a parallel-group, single-blinded randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (HCP) tend preferentially to bear their body weight on the non-paretic side, which leads to the emergence of asymmetrical walking patterns and limited ability to maintain balance. Therefore, improved and clearly effective intervention strategies to remedy these impairments are needed.

Aim

This study endeavored to evaluate the efficacy of an accommodating variable-resistance exercise (AVr-Ex) program on weight-bearing symmetry, gait symmetry, and dynamic balance in children with HCP.

Design

This study employed a parallel-group, single-blinded randomized controlled design.

Settings

Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic and University Hospital, and a tertiary referral hospital.

Population

Thirty-six children

SUBMITTER: Elnaggar RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature