Acceptability of a progressive resistance training programme for ambulatory adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy in England: a qualitative study

Ryan, Jennifer M, Kilbride, Cherry, Noorkoiv, Marika, Theis, Nicola ORCID: 0000-0002-0775-1355, Shortland, Adam, Levin, Wendy and Lavelle, Grace (2023) Acceptability of a progressive resistance training programme for ambulatory adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy in England: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi:10.1080/09638288.2023.2208377 (In Press)

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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the acceptability of a 10-week progressive resistance training programme from the perspective of ambulatory adolescents with CP and physiotherapists. Material and methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 32 adolescents with spastic CP, aged 10-19 years in Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-III, and 13 physiotherapists. Adolescents had completed a 10-week progressive resistance training programme and physiotherapists had delivered the programme. The Framework Method was used to analyse data. Results: The analysis identified four themes. "It's do-able" described the acceptability of the programme structure, including the frequency of sessions and the duration of the programme. "They were difficult but I did it" described the acceptability of the exercises. "It is completely different," explored the experience of using equipment to progress the programme and "I wish I could do it on a permanent basis" discussed continuing to participate in resistance training. Conclusions: Findings suggest that resistance training is largely acceptable to adolescents and physiotherapists. Acceptability was enhanced by having a weekly supervised session and being able to adapt and progress the exercises to meet the individual's ability. However, there are challenges to implementing progressive resistance training as part of routine practice.Clinical trial registration number: ISRCTN90378161.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Progressive resistance training; Resistance training; Spastic celebral palsy; Celebral palsy
Subjects:	R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM695 Physical medicine. physical therapy including massage, exercise, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, phototherapy, radiotherapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	Anna Kerr
Date Deposited:	26 May 2023 14:51
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2023 14:35
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/12713

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