The effect of treadmill training in children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of Randomised controlled trials

Ahlam A. Zidan; Husam M Belhaj; Osama N. Aljahmi

doi:10.54361/ljmr.12.1.03

Authors

Ahlam A. Zidan Physiotherapy Department, College of Medical Technology, University of Zawia, Zawia Author
Husam M. Belhaj Physiotherapy Department,College of Medical Technology, Tripoli University, Tripoli, Libya Author
Osama N. Aljahmi Physiotherapy Department, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ljmr.12.1.03

Keywords:

Foot Position, Knee Moment, Sit To Stand

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of treadmill training on gross motor skills and gait parameters in children with Cerebral palsy.A review of Randomised controlled trials was performed usingPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Six databases Embase, AMED, Medline, CINAHL, PEDro and Web of Science were searched. Data were extracted and assessed using Cochrane Collaboration’s tool and PEDro scale. Four studies were included, with a total of 100 participants. The risk of bias across studies was considered low in most domains. The studies received a score ranged from four to eight on PEDro scale. Two studies reported a statistically significant improvement of gross motor skills. Gait speed improved statistically after treadmill training in one trial. No serious adverse effects of treadmill training were reported. The results provide limited evidence on the positive effect of treadmill training on motor development and gait parameters. Further research should confirm this improvement and the size of it clinically also the long-term effects

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