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Clinical Trial
. 2017 Aug;20(6):331-338.
doi: 10.1080/17518423.2016.1265602. Epub 2017 Jan 3.

An aerobic exercise program for young people with cerebral palsy in specialist schools: A phase I randomized controlled trial

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An aerobic exercise program for young people with cerebral palsy in specialist schools: A phase I randomized controlled trial

Stacey L Cleary et al. Dev Neurorehabil. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the safety, adherence, and estimates of effect of an aerobic exercise program in specialist schools for young people with cerebral palsy.

Methods: Nineteen students with cerebral palsy were randomly allocated to an intervention group who completed an aerobic exercise program (27 sessions over nine weeks) or a control group who completed social/art activities over the same time.

Results: There were no serious adverse events and the exercise program was completed with high rates of attendance (77%) and adherence to target heart rate zones (79%). Effect sizes favored the intervention group for measures of cardiovascular performance (sub-maximal treadmill test, effect size d = 0.7; muscle power sprint test, d = 0.9) and participation (Preference for Active-Physical Activities, d = 0.6).

Conclusions: An aerobic exercise program in specialist schools for young people with cerebral palsy, that may improve measures of cardiovascular performance, can be completed safely, with moderately high levels of adherence.

Keywords: Disability; feasibility; physical activity; physiotherapy; rehabilitation.

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