CAN-flip: A Pilot Gymnastics Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy
| Autor: | Allan L. Adkin, Olivia Cook, Gail Frost, Donna Twose, Panagiota Klentrou, Linda Wallman, Bareket Falk, Victoria Galea |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Gymnastics education Gross motor skill Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Pilot Projects Cerebral palsy Physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine Humans Muscle Strength Range of Motion Articular Child Postural Balance Motor skill Balance (ability) Control period Anthropometry business.industry Electromyography Cerebral Palsy medicine.disease Self perception Disabled Children Motor Skills Physical therapy Muscle strength Female business Range of motion human activities |
| Zdroj: | Adapted physical activity quarterly : APAQ. 32(4) |
| ISSN: | 1543-2777 |
| Popis: | This pilot study examined whether an adapted gymnastics program, CAN-flip, could be a feasible activity for children with cerebral palsy (CP) leading to improvements in muscle fitness, motor performance, and physical self-perception. Four girls and 1 boy (9.8 ± 1.3 yr) with CP participated in this multiple-baseline acrosssubjects design and were randomly assigned to start either the 6-wk gymnastics or the 6-wk control period. Muscle strength, neuromuscular activation, range of motion, gross motor performance, balance, and physical self-perception were assessed at baseline, after the first 6-wk period, and at the conclusion of the study. The gymnastics program comprised two 1-hr individualized classes per week. All participants were able to complete the gymnastics classes without injury and showed improvement in specific gymnastics skills. In addition, 3 of the 5 participants registered for regular gymnastics classes after the study, demonstrating the program’s usability as a link to inclusive gymnastic classes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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