Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

Background: Running is a fundamental motor skill which is important for participation in recreational activities throughout the lifespan. Aim: To identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence related to running in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: A search of electronic databases was conduc...

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Main Authors: Chappell, A., Gibson, N., Morris, S., Williams, G., Allison, Garry
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67856
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author Chappell, A.
Gibson, N.
Morris, S.
Williams, G.
Allison, Garry
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Gibson, N.
Morris, S.
Williams, G.
Allison, Garry
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description Background: Running is a fundamental motor skill which is important for participation in recreational activities throughout the lifespan. Aim: To identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence related to running in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: A search of electronic databases was conducted in April 2016. Articles were reviewed by two assessors and had to meet the following criteria: 1) population included people with CP; and 2) included information about running. Articles were assessed for quality using the Checklist for Measuring Study Quality by Downs and Black. Results: Of 2607 articles initially identified, 56 underwent full-text review and 17 were included. Quantitative analysis was not possible. The quality of descriptive studies was fair-good, while intervention studies scored poor-good. Four of the 12 descriptive studies reported kinematic and kinetic data. Five intervention studies included running as an outcome measure, although running was not the focus of intervention. A few studies showed that sprint speed, agility, and running efficiency are impaired in people with CP, but mechanisms underlying these impairments have yet to be reported. Interpretation: Research on running in people with CP is limited, methodology and findings are inconsistent and studies are generally fair quality. Further investigation is warranted.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-678562019-02-04T05:59:49Z Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review Chappell, A. Gibson, N. Morris, S. Williams, G. Allison, Garry Background: Running is a fundamental motor skill which is important for participation in recreational activities throughout the lifespan. Aim: To identify, appraise, and synthesize the evidence related to running in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: A search of electronic databases was conducted in April 2016. Articles were reviewed by two assessors and had to meet the following criteria: 1) population included people with CP; and 2) included information about running. Articles were assessed for quality using the Checklist for Measuring Study Quality by Downs and Black. Results: Of 2607 articles initially identified, 56 underwent full-text review and 17 were included. Quantitative analysis was not possible. The quality of descriptive studies was fair-good, while intervention studies scored poor-good. Four of the 12 descriptive studies reported kinematic and kinetic data. Five intervention studies included running as an outcome measure, although running was not the focus of intervention. A few studies showed that sprint speed, agility, and running efficiency are impaired in people with CP, but mechanisms underlying these impairments have yet to be reported. Interpretation: Research on running in people with CP is limited, methodology and findings are inconsistent and studies are generally fair quality. Further investigation is warranted. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67856 10.1080/09593985.2018.1434846 restricted
spellingShingle Chappell, A.
Gibson, N.
Morris, S.
Williams, G.
Allison, Garry
Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title_full Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title_fullStr Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title_short Running in people with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
title_sort running in people with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67856