Role of Task-oriented Strength Training on Lying and Rolling in Cerebral Palsy Children

Author(s) : Misbah Sattar and Fasih Ahmed

Abstract:

Objective:
The objective of study was to identify the results of task-oriented strength-training on lying and rolling in children having cerebral palsy
Material and Methods:
This study is a quasi-experimental study design to check the effects of task-oriented strength training in improving rolling and lying in children with cerebral palsy with age 5 to 15. The total of thirty-two Cerebral Palsy (CP) patients having either type spastic or athetoid CP were included. Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) scoring system was used for analysis of the patients. Intervention used in this study was set of exercises in lying position. Duration of intervention was five days in week for six months.
Results:
Results showed mean Pre-lying and rolling score was 90.68 ± 11.87 and post mean score in lying and rolling domain was 94.72 ± 6.74. Paired sample T test was used for comparing pre and post GMFM score which indicate significant difference.
Conclusion:
The conclusion was that task-oriented strength training have significant role in improving in lying and rolling in children having cerebral palsy.

Key Words: Cerebral palsy, motor strength, task-oriented strength training