Physical activity and exercise for young people with cerebral palsy: understanding mechanisms and providing evidence of efficacy (EXECP) (EXECP)
Main funder
Funder's project number: OKM/28/626/2022, OKM/74/626/2022, OKM/64/626/2023
Funds granted by main funder (€)
- 330 000,00
Funding program
Project timetable
Project start date: 01/04/2022
Project end date: 30/06/2025
Summary
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most predominant childhood disability characterized by neural impairments. Evidence-based interventions are in pivotal role when developing targeted rehabilitation for people with CP, aiming to maintain their motor function and wellbeing through life. The overarching aim of this project is to study the effects of a multi-component EXECP-intervention on gait, mobility, PA, body functions and neuromuscular mechanisms in children and young adults with CP. With a multidisciplinary approach, we study central and peripheral nervous system functions, in order to advance the understanding of adaptive mechanisms in CP. To facilitate translation of results from bench to bedside, policy and practice, we will give lectures for stakeholders, students and clinical community and open a digital forum for individuals where researchers answer questions about exercise training in people with CP.
Principal Investigator
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Related publications and other outputs
- Effects of the EXECP Intervention on Motor Function, Muscle Strength and Joint Flexibility in Individuals with Cerebral Palsy (2024) Valadão, Pedro; et al.; A1; OA
- The EXECP project : a neuromechanical examination of hyper-resistance within an exercise intervention for children and young adults with cerebral palsy (2024) Valadão, Pedro Frederico; G5; OA; 978-951-39-9943-8
- Revising the stretch reflex threshold method to measure stretch hyperreflexia in cerebral palsy (2022) Valadão, Pedro; et al.; A1; OA
