An Updated Review On Stationary Cycle Effects In Children With Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

The spastic muscle in children with CP usually consumes more energy and oxygen during exercise than the usual muscle. Stationary cycling and its effect on children with cerebral palsy is a novel topic in rehabilitation. The stationary cycle is a promising rehabilitation method to address various issues in children with cerebral palsy. To date, only a few studies have been conducted in this area. This will be the first review of the effects of stationary cycling on children with cerebral palsy. Medical databases were searched for retrieving higher levels of evidence such as RCT, systematic review and clinical trials till 2022 from inception. Only  11 articles could retrieve based on inclusion-exclusion criteria. Most studies showed promising results that cycling training could improve muscle strength and endurance. Improvements in functional activities could not be concluded due to heterogenicity in results in a different study.