Background: School-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) had problems of worse functional ability and overweight. The useful fitness training protocol should be three times per week. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of limited fitness training frequency (once per week) combined knowledge of result (KR) and knowledge of performance (KP). Method: Eleven school-aged children (age 5.4~13.3 yrs) with CP (GMFCS Level 1) participated in this study. Fitness program included one leg standing, knee extensor strengthening, flexibility, agility, and cardiopulmonary endurance. Results: Only right one leg standing, right knee extensor strength and agility had significant difference (p<.05). Conclusion: Children with CP could still benefit from limited fitness training frequency combined KR and KP. Children with CP could use less time to maintain their physical fitness, functional ability and have the habit of routine exercise.
Background: School-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) had problems of worse functional ability and overweight. The useful fitness training protocol should be three times per week. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of limited fitness training frequency (once per week) combined knowledge of result (KR) and knowledge of performance (KP). Method: Eleven school-aged children (age 5.4~13.3 yrs) with CP (GMFCS Level 1) participated in this study. Fitness program included one leg standing, knee extensor strengthening, flexibility, agility, and cardiopulmonary endurance. Results: Only right one leg standing, right knee extensor strength and agility had significant difference (p<.05). Conclusion: Children with CP could still benefit from limited fitness training frequency combined KR and KP. Children with CP could use less time to maintain their physical fitness, functional ability and have the habit of routine exercise.