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Stationary cycling and children with cerebral palsy: case reports for two participants.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20367517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
These case reports describe a stationary cycling intervention and outcomes for two child participants (P1 and P2) with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Each child completed a 12-week, 30-session cycling intervention consisting of strengthening and cardiorespiratory fitness phases. P1 exhibited higher training intensities, particularly during the cardiorespiratory phase. Average training heart rates were 59% and 35% of maximum heart rate for P1 and P2, respectively. Lower extremity peak knee flexor and extensor moments, gross motor function (Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66)), preferred walking speed (thirty-second walk test), and walking endurance (600-yard walk-run test) were measured pre- and postintervention. Changes in outcome measurements corresponded with differences in exercise intensity. Greater gains in peak knee extensor moments, GMFM-66 scores (+4.2 versus +0.9), 600-yard walk-run test (-29% versus 0%) occurred for P1 versus P2, respectively. Preferred walking speeds did not increase substantially for P1 and decreased for P2.
Authors:
Kara L Siebert; Sharon K DeMuth; Loretta M Knutson; Eileen G Fowler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1541-3144     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys Occup Ther Pediatr     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-06     Completed Date:  2010-06-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109120     Medline TA:  Phys Occup Ther Pediatr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  125-38     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
South Bay Medical Therapy Unit, California Children's Services of Los Angeles County, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bicycling*
Cerebral Palsy / physiopathology,  rehabilitation*
Child
Exercise Therapy*
Female
Humans
Locomotion
Lower Extremity / physiopathology
Male
Muscle Spasticity / complications

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