Physical and cognitive consequences of fatigue: A review

Fatigue is a common worrying complaint among people performing physical activities on the basis of training or rehabilitation. An enormous amount of research articles have been published on the topic of fatigue and its effect on physical and physiological functions. The goal of this review was to focus on the effect of fatigue on muscle activity, proprioception, and cognitive functions and to summarize the results to understand the influence of fatigue on these functions. Attaining this goal provides evidence and guidance when dealing with patients and/or healthy individuals in performing maximal or submaximal exercises

Anti-gravity treadmill training for children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Walking dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy (CP) contributes to significant limitations in participating properly in daily living activities. Various types of treadmills have emerged to address this obstacle such as the antigravity treadmill (AGT) which aims towards reducing the effect of gravity on its users. Aim: This systematic review examines the literature on the effectiveness of (AGT) on walking abilities in children with CP. Methods: Protocol registration (CRD42020164202) in April 2020 was followed by six electronic database searches for randomized clinical trials (RCTs), examining the effectiveness of AGT on walking and balancing abilities in children with CP. The included studies were assessed for quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Results: Three studies of good quality met the inclusion criteria. AGT was significantly associated with improved walking velocity and cadence, while stride length showed insignificant difference between groups (SMD= 0.07, 95%CI 0.06 to 0.08, p< 0.00001),(SMD= 12.29, 95%CI 9.58 to 14.99, p< 0.00001) and (SMD= 0.07, 95%CI -0.08 to 0.23, p< 0.36).&nbsp