Effect of a Combined Stretching and Strength Training Program on Gait Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS Level I & II: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of a Combined Stretching and Strength Training Program on Gait Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS Level I & II: A Randomized Controlled Trial

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP) often develop impaired gait, and reduced active knee extension is often a part of the problem. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a combined intervention program including stretching and progressive resi...

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Main Authors: Merete Aarsland Fosdahl, Reidun Jahnsen, Kristin Kvalheim, Inger Holm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cerebral palsy
gait function
hamstrings stretching
progressive resistance training
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/6/250

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