Can adults with cerebral palsy perform and benefit from ballistic strength training to improve walking outcomes? A mixed methods feasibility study

• Main Authors: Beate Eltarvåg Gjesdal (Author), Silje Mæland (Author), Gavin Williams (Author), Mona Kristin Aaslund (Author), Cecilie Brekke Rygh (Author), Kristoffer Toldnes Cumming (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Power bursts of hips and ankle plantar flexors are prerequisites to walking propulsion. However, these power bursts are reduced during gait for persons with cerebral palsy (CP) and mainly in the ankle plantar flexors. Hence, task specific training, such as ballistic strength trai...