CP

Question 1

Children with Cp have strength deficits in what muscles

Answer 1

hip extensors
hip abductors
Ankle dorsiflexors
Ankle plantarflexors

Question 2

muscles of children with CP have high proportions of what 3 things?

Answer 2

fat
collagen
scar tissue

Question 3

children with CP produce less ___ than an average child

Answer 3

force

Question 4

children with cp have predominantly what type of muscle fibers

Answer 4

type 1

Question 5

muscle structure and performance in children with CP is altered therefore they have a reduced ______ capability

Answer 5

force production

Question 6

T or F functional power training in children with CP showed clinically significant improvements when standard of care did not

Answer 6

true

Question 7

_____ is a primary driver of functional limitation in people with CP

Answer 7

muscular weakness

Question 8

is weight lifting under supervision of a trained professional safe for a child with CP

Answer 8

yes even in children as young as 3 years old

Question 9

6 sets of 6 reps
60-80% of 1RM
fast concentric
slow ecentric

Answer 9

power

Question 10

3 sets of 5-8 reps
>80% of 1 RM
slow and controlled throughout

Answer 10

strength

Question 11

with resistance training in children with CP what should you prioritized

Answer 11

training power because they lack power due to co contractions