Effects of a 12-Week Mixed-Method Physical Exercise Program on Physical Fitness, Stress, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Series Study.

IF 2 4区 医学 Q2 PEDIATRICS Children-Basel Pub Date : 2024-10-18 DOI:10.3390/children11101257
Alexandrina Cavalcante Rodrigues Nitz, José Pedro Ferreira, Elaine Maria Ribeiro, Juliana Albuquerque da Rocha, Chrystiane Vasconcelos Andrade Toscano, Maria João Campos
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Background/objectives: Although the health benefits related to physical exercise for adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) have been recognized, studies indicate that individuals with CP at school age are less involved in physical activities than their typical peers and are twice as likely to engage in sedentary behaviors. Therefore, our study aims to investigate the effects of a physical exercise program on physical fitness, stress, anxiety, and quality-of-life variables.

Methods: A total of 15 teenagers with ambulatory CP (n = 8 boys, n = 7 girls, between 12 and 18 years old; M = 14.35; SD = 1.76) completed a 12-week program based on a mixed-method approach with face-to-face and live online activities. The outcome measures were physical fitness, stress, anxiety, and quality of life.

Results: The 12-week exercise program resulted in gains in muscular strength, flexibility, and aerobic endurance tests, characterized by an increase in average walking speed and average VO2 max. There was also a significant change in the perception of emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress reported by the participants.

Conclusions: The program proved to be effective in physical fitness tests and perception of emotional states. Given the positive effects produced by the program, its design appears to meet the demands of adolescents with cerebral palsy.

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为期 12 周的混合方法体育锻炼计划对脑瘫青少年体能、压力、焦虑和生活质量的影响:病例系列研究。
背景/目的:尽管人们已经认识到体育锻炼对患有脑瘫(CP)的青少年的健康有益,但研究表明,学龄期患有脑瘫(CP)的人参与体育活动的机会比一般同龄人要少,而且久坐不动的可能性是一般同龄人的两倍。因此,我们的研究旨在调查体育锻炼计划对体能、压力、焦虑和生活质量变量的影响:共有 15 名患有卧床 CP 的青少年(男=8,女=7,年龄在 12 至 18 岁之间;男=14.35;女=1.76)完成了一项为期 12 周的计划,该计划采用面对面和在线直播活动相结合的混合方法。结果测量指标为体能、压力、焦虑和生活质量:结果:为期 12 周的锻炼计划提高了肌肉力量、柔韧性和有氧耐力测试,其特点是提高了平均步行速度和平均最大容氧量。参与者对抑郁、焦虑和压力等情绪状态的感知也发生了明显变化:结论:该计划在体能测试和情绪状态感知方面证明是有效的。鉴于该计划产生的积极效果,其设计似乎符合脑瘫青少年的需求。
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Children-Basel
Children-Basel PEDIATRICS-
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1735
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期刊介绍: Children is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease in developed and developing countries. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological and translational science relevant to children’s health. Moreover, the primary goals of the publication are to highlight under‑represented pediatric disciplines, to emphasize interdisciplinary research and to disseminate advances in knowledge in global child health. In addition to original research, the journal publishes expert editorials and commentaries, clinical case reports, and insightful communications reflecting the latest developments in pediatric medicine. By publishing meritorious articles as soon as the editorial review process is completed, rather than at predefined intervals, Children also permits rapid open access sharing of new information, allowing us to reach the broadest audience in the most expedient fashion.
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