Locomotion Efficiency in Children With Cerebral Palsy Experiencing Limited Gross Motor Function: Walking Versus Cycling.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Physical Therapy Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-29 DOI:10.1097/PEP.0000000000001096

Cloé Dussault-Picard, Annie Pouliot-Laforte, Claire Cherriere, Eloïse Houle, Laurent Ballaz

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Abstract

Purpose: This study compares cycling and walking efficiency, and energy expenditure in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP). In children with CP, locomotion with body weight support aids such as a tricycle is a potential alternative for less exhausting movements.

Methods: Nine children with CP traveled at comfortable speed for 6 minutes by cycling and walking. The energy expenditure index (EEI) and the percentage of the reserve heart rate (%HRR) were calculated.

Results: The EEI was lower while cycling than walking, the traveled distance was higher while cycling than walking, and %HRR remained similar between cycling and walking.

Conclusion: Cycling appears an efficient alternative to walking for children with CP for adapted school environments and in the community.

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粗大运动功能受限的脑瘫儿童的运动效率：步行与骑自行车

目的：本研究比较了双侧痉挛性脑瘫（CP）儿童骑自行车和步行的效率以及能量消耗。对于患有脊髓灰质炎的儿童来说，使用体重支撑辅助工具（如三轮车）进行运动是减少运动消耗的潜在替代方法：方法：9 名患有脊髓灰质炎的儿童以舒适的速度骑自行车和步行 6 分钟。计算能量消耗指数（EEI）和储备心率百分比（%HRR）：结果：骑自行车的能量消耗指数低于步行，骑自行车的行走距离高于步行，骑自行车和步行的储备心率百分比相似：结论：在适应学校环境和社区环境的情况下，骑自行车似乎是替代步行的一种有效方式。

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Pediatric Physical Therapy PEDIATRICS-REHABILITATION

CiteScore

1.50

自引率

18.80%

发文量

147

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Pediatric Physical Therapy is an indexed international journal, that publishes peer reviewed research related to the practice of physical therapy for children with movement disorders. The editorial board is comprised of an international panel of researchers and clinical scholars that oversees a rigorous peer review process. The journal serves as the official journal for the pediatric physical therapy professional organizations in the Netherlands, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. The journal includes articles that support evidenced based practice of physical therapy for children with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and developmental conditions that lead to disorders of movement, and research reports that contribute to the foundational sciences of pediatric physical therapy, ranging from biomechanics and pediatric exercise science to neurodevelopmental science. To these ends the journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews directed to specific clinical questions that further the science of physical therapy, clinical guidelines and case reports that describe unusual conditions or cutting edge interventions with sound rationale. The journal adheres to the ethical standards of theInternational Committee of Medical Journal Editors.