Conclusion : Exercise training programs seem to be effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
However , there is remarkably little research , particularly for individuals who do not have spinal-cord injury
Objective : An adequate wheelchair propulsion capacity is required to perform daily life activities .
Exercise training may be effective to gain or improve wheelchair propulsion capacity .
This review investigates whether different types of exercise training programs are effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
Physical training of school children with spastic cerebral palsy: effects on daily activity, fat mass and fitness
Effects of two 9-month sports programmes ( four or two sessions per week ) on level of daily physical activity ( PA ) , fat mass ( FM ) , and physical fitness were assessed in children with spastic cerebral palsy ( CP ; n = 20 , 9.2 + /- 1.4 yr ) , r and omly assigned to an experimental and control group after matching . Four sessions per week tended to increase PA ratio ( 24-h energy expenditure/sleeping ( resting ) energy expenditure ) after 9 months from 1.34 + /- 0.25 to 1.55 + /- 0.18 ( P = 0.07 ; not different versus controls ) . FM increased continuously in the control group ( after 9 months + 1.1 + /- 1.6 kg , P < 0.05 ) , whereas the experimental groups showed no changes . Training ( respectively four and two sessions ) increased peak aerobic power 35 % ( P < 0.01 ; P < 0.05 versus controls ) and 21 % ( P < 0.01 ; P = 0.17 versus controls ) . Results also suggest that training has a favourable effect on isokinetic muscle strength . No training-related effects were found on anaerobic power . It was concluded that although aerobic training has a limited effect on PA in children with CP , it may prevent deterioration in body composition and muscle strength . Furthermore , training has a favourable effect on peak aerobic power
Conclusion : Exercise training programs seem to be effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .
However , there is remarkably little research , particularly for individuals who do not have spinal-cord injury
Objective : An adequate wheelchair propulsion capacity is required to perform daily life activities .
Exercise training may be effective to gain or improve wheelchair propulsion capacity .
This review investigates whether different types of exercise training programs are effective in improving wheelchair propulsion capacity .