Muscle strengthening is not effective in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

• Published in: Australian journal of physiotherapy Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 81 - 87
• Main Authors: Scianni, Aline, Butler, Jane M., Ada, Louise, Teixeira-Salmela, Luci F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Copyright Agency Limited (Distributor) 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Biofeedback, Psychology - physiology; Cerebral palsy; Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology; Cerebral Palsy - therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Children; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Meta-analysis; Muscle Strength - physiology; Muscle weakness; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical therapy techniques; Randomised controlled trials; Rehabilitation; Resistance Training; Review systematic; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Cerebral palsy; Muscle weakness; Randomised controlled trials; Review systematic; Physical therapy techniques; Rehabilitation; Children; Meta-analysis

Do strengthening interventions increase strength without increasing spasticity and improve activity, and is there any carryover after cessation in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy? Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised trials. Children with spastic cerebral palsy between sch...