Strength training to improve performance in athletes with cerebral palsy. A systematic review of current evidence.

Autor/inn/en	Fleeton, Jennifer R. M.; Sanders, Ross H.; Fornusek, Ché
Titel	Strength training to improve performance in athletes with cerebral palsy. A systematic review of current evidence. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Krafttraining zur Leistungssteigerung von Sportlern mit Zerebralparese. Eine systematische Überprüfung der aktuellen Evidenz.
Quelle	In: Journal of strength and conditioning research, 34 (2020) 6, S. 1774-1789 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1064-8011; 1533-4287
DOI	10.1519/JSC.0000000000003232
Schlagwörter	Leistungssteigerung; Zerebrale Bewegungsstörung; Krafttraining; Sport; Training; Behinderung; Wirkung
Abstract	Persons with cerebral palsy (CP) can partake in many different forms of organized sport including elite competition at state and international levels. There is limited evidence on how CP athletes should train to enhance performance. The purposes of this article were to conduct a systematic review of the current evidence on ambulatory individuals with CP for (a) strength and functional improvement through strength training; (b) potential sports performance improvement through strength training; (c) the identification of risk and special considerations associated with strength and conditioning for this population, and; (d) the identification of future research foci to educate strength and conditioning coaches on specific program design for elite CP athletes. Seven electronic databases were searched for studies investigating resistance training interventions. The databases were also searched for training interventions or investigations into sports performance in athletes with CP competing at regional level or above. Thirty articles were included in the systematic review of strength training, and 23 articles included in the narrative review of training for sports performance. High-quality evidence indicates that resistance training can improve muscular strength in individuals with CP, with some preliminary evidence of structural and neurological adaptations. However, there is limited evidence for functional improvements. Limited research has examined the performance capacity of athletes with CP, and no training interventions have been conducted. Coaches should employ existing guidelines when designing programs while considering specific athlete limitations. Initially, the focus should be increasing athlete muscular strength before considering specific sport demands. (Autor).
Erfasst von	Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft, Bonn
Update	2021/1