Emma Hjalmarsson, Cecilia Lidbeck, Laura Barrero Santiago, Jessica Pingel, Jessica Norrbom, Gema Sanz, Alexandra Palmcrantz, Eva Pontén, Ferdinand von Walden, Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalo
OBJECTIVE: Investigate 1) what physical and physiological parameters are most important for Frame Running (FR) capacity, a parasport for individuals with ambulatory difficulties, and 2) determine if FR capacity can be predicted in athletes with cerebral palsy (CP). DESIGN: Athletes with CP (n = 62, GMFCS I-V; 2/26/11/21/2) completed a 6-minute FR test (6-MFRT). Before the 6-MFRT, muscle thickness, passive range of motion (hip, knee, ankle), selective motor control, and spasticity (hip, knee, ankle) were measured in both legs...
March 7, 2023: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation