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Comparison of efficacy of adeli suit and neurodevelopmental treatments in children with cerebral palsy.

EG FOWLER PT PHD1,2, SK DEMUTH PT MS DPT2,3, LM KNUTSON PT PHD PCS2,4,5, R KARIM MD PHD2,6 1Center for Cerebral Palsy, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; 2PTClinResNet, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; 3Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; 4University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA; 5Physical Therapy, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA; 6Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a stationary cycling intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP). We hypothesized that chil-dren in a cycling intervention group would improve in walk-ing/running endurance, preferred walking speed, muscle strength, and gross motor function as compared to a control group. Design: Multisite randomized control trial (RCT) with single blinding.

Participants and Setting: Sixty-two children with spastic diplegic CP, age 7–18 y, participated. Children were ambula-tory (Gross Motor Function Classification System I, II or III). Participants were randomly assigned to Cycling or Control (no intervention) groups.

Materials/Methods: Evaluators, blinded to group assign-ment, performed pre and post standardized assessments. Outcome measures were the 600 Yard Walk-Run Test (600 yard-WRT), the Thirty-Second Walk Test (30sWT), peak knee extensor (KEM) and flexor (KFM) moments, and the Gross...

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