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Comparison of the aquatic therapy protocols on gait of children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial [with consumer summary]
de Paschoal Castro CRA, de Oliveira LC, Kakihata AM, Barbosa JLR, da Silva RSF, Nishida MH, Pereira MA, Braga DM
Pediatric Physical Therapy 2025 Oct;37(4):475-484
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OBJECTIVE: To analyze and compare the effects of 2 aquatic exercise protocols on the gait of children with cerebral palsy (CP), aged 6 to 8 years. METHODS: A randomized, controlled, and blind clinical trial, carried out with 16 children with CP classified to Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) II and III bilateral spastic, divided into a group of aquatic balance exercises group (BG) and a group of aquatic trunk exercises group (TG). The following assessments were completed before and after the intervention: 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), Trunk Control Measurement Scale, Pediatric Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go, Dynamic Gait Index, and Child Health Questionnaire-Parent form 50. RESULTS: BG was superior to TG in 6MWT after the intervention. Improvement was observed in most outcomes in both groups. CONCLUSION: The protocols demonstrated positive effects on the outcomes analyzed, and BG performed better in the distance covered in 6MWT.
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