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Slackline Training in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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  • Lucía González

    (Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disability (COCEMFE), 33204 Asturias, Spain)

  • Juan Argüelles

    (Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Vicente González

    (Medical Service of the Community of Cabo Peñas, 33440 Asturias, Spain)

  • Kristian Winge

    (Novo Nordisk Foundation, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark)

  • Marta Iscar

    (University Central Hospital of Asturias (HUCA), 33011 Asturias, Spain)

  • Hugo Olmedillas

    (Department of Functional Biology, University of Oviedo, 33006 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Miguel Blanco

    (Catholic University of Valencia, 46001 Valencia, Spain)

  • Pedro L. Valenzuela

    (Department of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain)

  • Alejandro Lucia

    (European University of Madrid (Faculty of Sport Sciences) and Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (‘i+12’), 28041 Madrid, Spain)

  • Peter A. Federolf

    (Department of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria)

  • Luis Santos

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of León, 24007 León, Spain
    Performance and Health Group, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of A Coruña, 15179 A Coruña, Spain)

Abstract

Objective: To assess whether a slackline intervention program improves postural control in children/adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Patients’ association. Participants: Twenty-seven children/adolescents with spastic CP (9–16 years) were randomly assigned to a slackline intervention ( n = 14, 13 ± 3 years) or control group ( n = 13, 12 ± 2 years). Intervention: Three slackline sessions per week (30 min/session) for 6 weeks. Main outcome measures: The primary outcome was static posturography (center of pressure—CoP—parameters). The secondary outcomes were surface myoelectrical activity of the lower-limb muscles during the posturography test and jump performance (countermovement jump test and Abalakov test). Overall (RPE, >6–20 scale) rating of perceived exertion was recorded at the end of each intervention session. Results: The intervention was perceived as “very light” (RPE = 7.6 ± 0.6). The intervention yielded significant benefits on static posturography (a significant group by time interaction on Xspeed, p = 0.006) and jump performance (a significant group by time interaction on Abalakov test, p = 0.015). Conclusions: Slackline training improved static postural control and motor skills and was perceived as non-fatiguing in children/adolescents with spastic CP.

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  • Lucía González & Juan Argüelles & Vicente González & Kristian Winge & Marta Iscar & Hugo Olmedillas & Miguel Blanco & Pedro L. Valenzuela & Alejandro Lucia & Peter A. Federolf & Luis Santos, 2020. "Slackline Training in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8649-:d:448714
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    1. Alberto J. Molina-Cantero & Manuel Merino-Monge & Juan A. Castro-García & Thais Pousada-García & David Valenzuela-Muñoz & Juan Gutiérrez-Párraga & Setefilla López-Álvarez & Isabel M. Gómez-González, 2021. "A Study on Physical Exercise and General Mobility in People with Cerebral Palsy: Health through Costless Routines," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-22, August.
    2. Sebastian Rutkowski & Adam Wrzeciono & Oliver Czech & Anna Rutkowska & Jan Szczegielniak, 2022. "Effects of a Short-Term Slackline Training Program on Energy Expenditure and Balance in Healthy Young Adults: A Preliminary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-11, April.

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