scholarly journals Analysis of running ability in children with cerebral palsy – a scoping literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-92
Author(s):  
Marta Pielak ◽  
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Diana Pałasz ◽  
Magdalena Szmulkowska ◽  
Agata Pałka ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Muscle Groups ◽  
Meta Analyses

Introduction: Children with cerebral palsy present with diverse mobility abnormalities which are classified at the levels of structure and function and activity according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The authors of most studies on independent mobility in children with cerebral palsy have focused on gait abnormalities. The aim of this literature review was to analyse the running ability in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement. A search of the PubMed database was performed using the terms “cerebral palsy” and “running.” Results: Children with cerebral palsy run at a lower speed compared to their healthy peers. They have a shorter stride length. The power generated by various muscle groups is different from that observed in typically developing children. This results in different kinematics and hence lower quality of running. Implementation of training focused on running as part of the rehabilitation process in children with cerebral palsy may bring positive results. Discussion: The ability of running is important not only to move quickly but also to participate in the activities of daily living performed by typically developing children. Because of that, it is advisable to incorporate elements of running training into the rehabilitation process in children with cerebral palsy, whenever possible.

scholarly journals Effects of Task Constraints on Kinematic Characteristics of Body Segments in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Children with Typical Development during Hand-Reaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11140
Author(s):  
Yun-Huei Ju ◽  
Rong-Ju Cherng
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Postural Control ◽  
Task Demands ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postural Alignment ◽  
Reaching Tasks ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have difficulty in managing postural control during functional reaching tasks, although children with different postural control ability are able to come up with different motor solutions to cope with different task demands. This study examined the effect of task constraint on postural control performance in children with cerebral palsy and typical development (TD) in terms of different postural control abilities. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used. Twelve children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (mean age: 107.8 months) and 16 typically developing children (mean age: 110.9 months) participated in this study. Individually, all subjects were seated in a height-adjusted chair and were requested to reach for target(s) located at three different directions (medial, anterior, and lateral). A six-camera Qualisys Motion Capture System was used to capture motion data. Kinematic data in terms of body alignment and angular changes were analyzed. Results: Children with cerebral palsy demonstrated different postural control strategies to complete different reaching tasks compared to typically developing children by preparing postural alignment in advance, coordinating different body orientation movements during reaching after showing difficulty in managing reach medially. Conclusions: Children with cerebral palsy perceive their insufficient ability and prepare their alignment in advance to adapt to the task demanded and decrease the postural challenges of the task. Even though children with cerebral palsy self-generate different motor solutions to reach without falling, these alternative strategies might not be the most efficient adaptation.

scholarly journals Comparing Levels of Mastery Motivation in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Typically Developing Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahyar Salavati ◽  
Roshanak Vameghi ◽  
Seyed Hosseini ◽  
Ahmad Saeedi ◽  
Masoud Gharib
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Mastery Motivation ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Comparing Levels of Mastery Motivation in Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Typically Developing Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Mahyar Salavati ◽  
Roshanak Vameghi ◽  
Seyed Hosseini ◽  
Ahmad Saeedi ◽  
Masoud Gharib
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Mastery Motivation ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Predictors of Reading Comprehension in Children with Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing Children

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shana Asbell ◽  
Jacobus Donders ◽  
Marie Van Tubbergen ◽  
Seth Warschausky
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Robot-Assisted Therapy Influence on Kinematic and EMG Activity in the Upper Limb for Children with Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Raouafi ◽  
Maxime Raison ◽  
Sofiane Achiche
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Typically Developing Children ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Function Index ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Inertial Measurements

Aim: To develop an index for quantitative assessment of the upper limb motor function in children with cerebral palsy before and after robot-assisted therapy. Method: An upper limb motor function index was developed using kinematic, surface electromyography and three-axis inertial measurements unit data collected from 15 children with cerebral palsy (CP) and 15 typically developed children. Children with CP underwent 18 robot-assisted therapy sessions with the REAplan device. All children were evaluated, using kinematic data from the REAplan, electromyography and three-axis inertial measurements unit readings from its accelerometer. A principal component analysis was conducted to produce an evaluation index, which is able to detect the deviation from the upper limb motor function of typically developing children group. Children with CP were evaluated twice before and after the intervention with Box and Blocks test and Finger-To-Nose test. The discriminative and concurrent validity of the upper limb motor function index were investigated. Results: The upper limb motor function index was higher in children with CP post therapy (p<0.001). Finger-To-Nose test values improved after robot-assisted therapy (p<0.03). A weak but positive correlation was observed between upper limb motor function index and clinical tests (r=0.012, p=0.95 and r=0.13, p= 0.54 for Box and Blocks test and Finger-To-Nose test respectively). Interpretation: The upper limb motor function index successfully differentiated between the typically developing children and children with CP and was effective in assessing the improvement of the upper limb motor function after robot-assisted therapy. The upper limb motor function index could be extended to assess and monitor rehabilitation therapies of other populations, such as those with stroke and Parkinson’s disease.

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