The effect of a running intervention on running ability and participation in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

A 12-week individualized running training skills intervention results in achievement of running ability goals and participation in the school environment in children with cerebral palsy. Implications for Rehabilitation Children with cerebral palsy who can walk unaided demonstrate impairments in higher level mobility such as running. Running is a motor skill that can be trained in children with cerebral palsy. Individually tailored running skills intervention, delivered in a group context can improve goal-identified running ability and translate into a higher frequency of participation in school activities.

Leisure‐time physical activity interventions for children and adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

“…For this pursuit, three exceptional studies that reported improvements to participation can be used as exemplars. Two studies conducted group‐based activities that were led by a therapist in school settings 38,39 . The third study implemented therapist‐led behavioral coaching that was individualized to the participant based upon their local resources 40 .…”

“…Two studies conducted group-based activities that were led by a therapist in school settings. 38,39 The third study implemented therapist-led behavioral coaching that was individualized to the participant based upon their local resources. 40 Common themes observed amongst these three studies were: (1) the prescription of skill-based activities, (2) utilization of community resources, and (3) integration of behavioral coaching strategies, underpinned by motivational interviewing (explicitly acknowledged in two studies).…”

The effect of joint translation constraint on within-participant variability of kinematics and kinetics during running in cerebral palsy

“…The present study represents the results of a sub-study from a larger project investigating the effects of a physical training program in children with cerebral palsy (Gibson et al, 2017). Data for the present study came from the three-dimensional running biomechanics collected at baseline prior to intervention.…”

“…Data for the present study came from the three-dimensional running biomechanics collected at baseline prior to intervention. Forty-three children with cerebral palsy (aged 9 -18 years) with GMFCS level I-II and who were able to run independently were recruited (Gibson et al, 2017). Three participants were excluded from the present study due to the absence of a flight phase during running.…”

PreEMPT (Preterm Infant Early Intervention for Movement and Participation Trial): The Feasibility of a Novel, Participation-Focused Early Physiotherapy Intervention Supported by Telehealth in Regional Australia—A Protocol

“…Key ingredients of successful early intervention approaches identified in the literature include a. early intervention programs aimed to improve infant development and b. interventions supporting the infant-parent dyad [3]. There is also evidence to suggest physiotherapy intervention can improve the participation outcomes of older children with physical disabilities [4] [12] [21] including evidence for participation in meaningful activities effecting changes to a child's body structure and function [22]. PreEMPT drew upon this previous research and extended it by centring an infant's participation in meaningful life situations as the foundation from which related infant developmental activities, body structure and functions and environmental factors are addressed.…”