Modified sports intervention for improving participation goals and activity competence in ambulant children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial.

IF 4.3 2区医学 Q1 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Pub Date : 2025-07-03 DOI:10.1111/dmcn.16393

Ricardo R Sousa Junior, Georgina L Clutterbuck, Rafaela F Guimaraes, Mariane G Souza, Luana C Silva, F Virginia Wright, Ana Cristina R Camargos, Hércules R Leite

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a modified sports intervention (Sports Stars Brazil) on leisure-time physical activity participation goals, motor skill performance and capacity, body functions, physical activity levels, physical literacy, and overall participation in ambulant children with cerebral palsy (CP).

Method: In this randomized controlled trial, 38 ambulant children with CP (21 males, 17 females; ages 6-12 years) were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. The intervention group participated in eight weekly 1-hour sessions of modified sports, focused on group-based motor skill training and introduction to popular Brazilian sports. The control group received their usual physical therapy. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, postintervention, and after 12 weeks. Linear mixed models were used for analysis.

Results: Sports Stars Brazil was more effective than usual care in improving leisure-time physical activity participation and motor performance, both postintervention and at follow-up. Groups showed similar outcomes in motor capacity, physical literacy, body functions, physical activity levels, and overall participation immediately postintervention. At 12-week follow-up, the Sports Stars group showed greater improvements in motor capacity and moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Interpretation: Sports Stars Brazil is a promising, low-cost intervention for promoting participation and motor skills in children with CP, particularly in low-resource settings.

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改良运动干预改善脑瘫患儿参与目标和活动能力：一项随机对照试验。

目的：评价改良体育干预（sports Stars Brazil）在脑瘫患儿（CP）的休闲时间体育活动参与目标、运动技能表现和能力、身体功能、体育活动水平、身体素养和整体参与方面的有效性。方法：随机对照试验38例门诊CP患儿(男21例，女17例；年龄6-12岁)随机分为干预组和对照组。干预组每周参加8次1小时的改良运动，重点是小组运动技能训练和巴西流行运动的介绍。对照组接受常规物理治疗。在基线、干预后和12周后评估结果。采用线性混合模型进行分析。结果：在干预后和随访中，巴西体育明星在改善休闲时间体育活动参与和运动表现方面比普通护理更有效。干预后各组在运动能力、身体素质、身体功能、身体活动水平和整体参与方面均显示出相似的结果。在12周的随访中，体育明星组在运动能力和中度到剧烈的体育活动方面表现出更大的改善。解释：Sports Stars Brazil是一种很有前途的低成本干预措施，用于促进CP儿童的参与和运动技能，特别是在资源匮乏的环境中。

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Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

13.20%

发文量

338

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Wiley-Blackwell is pleased to publish Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN), a Mac Keith Press publication and official journal of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) and the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA). For over 50 years, DMCN has defined the field of paediatric neurology and neurodisability and is one of the world’s leading journals in the whole field of paediatrics. DMCN disseminates a range of information worldwide to improve the lives of disabled children and their families. The high quality of published articles is maintained by expert review, including independent statistical assessment, before acceptance.