Annie Chappell1, Noula Gibson2, Susan Morris1, Gavin Williams3, Garry T Allison4. 1. a School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Sciences , Curtin University of Technology , Bentley, Perth , Western Australia , Australia. 2. b Princess Margaret Hospital for Children , Perth , Western Australia , Australia. 3. c Department of Physiotherapy , University of Melbourne , Richmond , Victoria , Australia. 4. d Office of Research and Development, Curtin Graduate Research School , Curtin University , Bentley, Perth , Western Australia , Australia.
Abstract
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.
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.
Authors: Devin K Kelly; Mark L McMulkin; Corinna Franklin; Kevin M Cooney Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-28 Impact factor: 3.390