The Effect of Resistance Training on Performance of Gross Motor Skills and Balance in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Objective: Cerebral palsy is the most common chronic motor disability in children and can have negative effect on motor functions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks resistance training on gross motor ability, balance and walking speed in a group of such children. Methods: 21 cerebral palsy boys with spastic diplegia, aged between 12 and 16 years (mean, 13.66 years), participated in this study. A pre-test, involving walking, sitting, standing and walking up stairs. They were randomly divided into an experimental and control groups. Then, the experimental group participated in 8 weeks of resistance training. &nbsp;The data was attained from a 10 meter walk test, Berg Balance Test, gross motor ability Section E, D and GMFCS tests. &nbsp;Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, sample t-test were used for analyzing the data. Results: The results showed a significant improvement in the performance of experimental group in gross motor abilities section&nbsp; E and D, balance and walking speed after 8 weeks of resistance training (P <0.05(. However, significant differences were not observed in the control group before and after the study (P <0.05). &nbsp;Conclusion: The results showed that resistance training improves gross motor ability, balance and gait in children with cerebral palsy hence, it is recommended that resistance exercise be used as a therapeutic modality for children with cerebral palsy

Effects of 8 Weeks of Resistance Training with Traband on Dynamic Balance in Young Soccer Players

Objective: Keeping one's balance is a basic part of daily activities and it is an important factor in the performance of the athletic. The goal of this study was to study the effect of resistive exercises on young soccer players dynamic balance. Methods: Forty young soccer players voluntarily participated in this study and were randomly divided randomly into two groups of experimental and control. Subjects' dynamic balance in pre-test and post-test was measured using Biodex balance system. Experimental Group took part in an eight-week designed program of resistive exercises. Results: The average age (18.22&plusmn;0.83 year), height (173&plusmn;5.73 cm), Weight (62.1&plusmn;6.88) were measured and independent sample t-test&nbsp;were run to compere the data collected in the pre-test and posttest. To see if there were meaningful differences in the performance of the groups following the training. The result indicated positive effect of the training of the overall balance (p= 0/001), lateral (p=0/001) and anterior-posterior (p=0/001) balance in the experimental groups. Conclusion: Results confirmed the significant influence of these exercises on subjects&rsquo; dynamic balance. Based on the results, using resistive exercises can be recommended in order to improve athletes&rsquo; dynamic balance