FAST CP: protocol of a randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of a 12-week combined Functional Anaerobic and Strength Training programme on muscle properties and mechanical gait deficiencies in adolescents and young adults with spastic-type cerebral palsy.

摘要: Introduction Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) have muscles that are smaller, weaker and more resistant to stretch compared typically developing people. Progressive resistance training leads increases in muscle size strength. In CP, the benefits of alone may not transfer improve other activities such as walking; however, strength improvements improved mobility be enhanced by performing involves specific functional tasks or motor skills. This study aims determine efficacy combined anaerobic (1) influencing strength, structure function (2) if any changes following impact on walking ability gross capacity performance short (following 3 months training) medium terms (a further post-training). Methods analysis 40 adolescents young adults CP will recruited undertake a 12-week programme. The programme consist 3×75 min sessions per week, made up 5 lower limb exercises 2–3 session. calf specifically targeted, they most commonly impacted key group involved walking. If, we believe, properties change training, there long-term this type slowing deterioration people spastic-type CP. Ethics dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from ethics committees at University Queensland (2014000066) Children9s Health (HREC/15/QRCH/30). findings disseminated publications peer-reviewed journals, conferences local research organisations’ media. Trial registration number Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12614001217695).