Open AccessStrength Training Can Have Unexpected Effects on the Self-Concept of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Author(s) -
Karen Dodd,
Nicholas F. Taylor,
H Kerr Graham
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.621
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1538-005X
pISSN - 0898-5669
DOI - 10.1097/01.pep.0000127566.90996.50
Subject(s) - cerebral palsy , physical therapy , psychology , competence (human resources) , randomized controlled trial , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , developmental psychology , social psychology , surgery
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of a home-based progressive resistance strength-training program on the self-concept of children with cerebral palsy.