Article

Resistance training of the lower limbs is now commonly used in clinical practice
in children and adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). However, the
effectiveness of this type of training is still disputed.
The most recently
published systematic review with meta-analysis included interventions such as
electrical stimulation and resistance training and found insufficient evidence to
support or refute the efficacy of these exercises in children with CP. Thus, the
aim of this article is to evaluate the extent to which training protocols from
the most recent randomized controlled trials are in keeping with the evidence for
effective resistance training in children who are developing typically, as
reflected in the training guidelines of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. RECOMMENDATIONS: for resistance training protocols, based on this
evidence and appropriate to children with CP, are provided to help guide both
future research and clinical practice for resistance training in children with CP.

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