State of the evidence traffic lights 2019: systematic review of interventions for preventing and treating children with cerebral palsy

I Novak, C Morgan, M Fahey… - Current neurology and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability of
childhood, but the rate is falling, and severity is lessening. We conducted a systematic …

Exercise/physical activity and health outcomes: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews

P Posadzki, D Pieper, R Bajpai, H Makaruk… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Sedentary lifestyle is a major risk factor for noncommunicable diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes. It has been estimated that approximately 3.2 …

Constraint‐induced movement therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy

BJ Hoare, MN Thorley, ML Jackman… - Cochrane database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects muscle control and
function on one side of the body. Children with unilateral CP experience difficulties using …

The effect of virtual reality games on the gross motor skills of children with cerebral palsy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Z Ren, J Wu - International journal of environmental research and …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This review aimed to systematically evaluate the rehabilitatitive effect of Virtual Reality
Games (VRGs) for gross motor skills of children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to give …

Physical therapy in Down syndrome: systematic review and meta‐analysis

L Ruiz‐González, D Lucena‐Antón… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality, with a
worldwide incidence of around 0.1% in live births. It is related to several conditions in which …

Effectiveness of exercise interventions for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

X Liang, TAN Zhujiang, YUN Guojun… - Journal of …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The results of previous research into exercise interventions for children with
cerebral palsy are inconsistent. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of such …

Vibration therapy in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

R Ritzmann, C Stark, A Krause - Neuropsychiatric disease and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The neurological disorder cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by unprogressive lesions of the
immature brain and affects movement, posture, and the musculoskeletal system. Vibration …

Evidence-Based physical therapy for individuals with Rett syndrome: a systematic review

M Fonzo, F Sirico, B Corrado - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe
mental and physical disability. This systematic review analyzes the most recent evidence …

Evidence-based management and motor rehabilitation of cerebral palsy children and adolescents: a systematic review

S Faccioli, E Pagliano, A Ferrari, C Maghini… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Evidence regarding the management of several aspects of cerebral palsy
improved in recent years. Still, discrepancies are reported in clinical practice. Italian …

Management of hypertonia in cerebral palsy

NJ Nahm, HK Graham, ME Gormley Jr… - Current opinion in …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Management of hypertonia in cerebral palsy targets the functional goals of the patient and
caregiver. Treatment options are conceptualized as surgical or nonsurgical, focal or …