Loaded and Unloaded Sit-to-Stand Strengthening Exercises Effect to Gross Motor Function Measure in Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy Patients
Abstract: To examine
sit-to-stand and loaded sit-to-stand exercises effect in standing, walking, and
running dimensions of gross motor function measure (GMFM) in spastic diplegia
cerebral palsy (SDCP) patients.
Methods: This study was conducted in the period of May to October 2014
and included 24 children with SDCP as the subjects. The methods used in the
study were interventional study with randomized controlled trial, and
investigation of CP before and after the exercise intervention. The subjects
were divided into two groups, sit-to-stand exercise group and loaded
sit-to-stand exercise group.
Results: The results showed that the increase of standing, walking, and
running dimension scores of GMFM in the loaded group were higher (standing
dimension score 12.00 vs 11.08 and walking and running dimensions 13.58 vs
13.42) compared to the unloaded group.
Conclusions: Both sit-to-stand and loaded sit-to-stand exercise groups do
not show significant differences in improving motor skills in standing,
walking, and running dimensions of GMFM. Children with SDCP may receive the
exercise to improve their motor skills in mobility aspects, such as standing,
walking, and running.
Author: Imran Safei, Marina A.
Moeliono, Tertianto Prabowo
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160076
