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. 2023 Jul 26;4:1216281. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1216281

Table 1.

Demographics, training and descriptive outcomes for the study participants.

Participant 1 Participant 2 Participant 3 Participant 4 Participant 5 Participant 6
Age 1 year 8 months 2 years 3 months 2 years 11 months 7 years 8 months 3 years 4 months 8 years 2 months
Gender M F F M M F
GMFCS Level V Level I Level V Level II Level V Level III
Group Treatment Sham Sham Treatment Sham Treatment
ABNT activities BWSTT. Sitting. Floor play. Quadruped and kneeling. Standing. BWSTT. Standing. Side stepping. Jumping and balance beam. BWSTT. Sitting. Floor play. Quadruped and kneeling. BWSTT. Half kneel to standing. Balance beam. Jumping and step ups. BWSTT. Prone reaching and rolling. Sitting. Quadruped play. BWSTT. Standing. Sidestepping. Sit to stand. Jumping.
Changes at 8 weeks Increased head control and accuracy in reaching. Independent rolling and prop sitting. Sit to stand with no hands. Increased sitting control and weight bearing on arm in quadruped. Increased balance in tandem and single leg stances. Ability to jump higher than two inches. Increased head control and sitting ability. Independent sit to stand, backward stepping and stair climbing.
Changes at 16 weeks Independent head control, sitting balance, weight bearing on arms in quadruped, and control in prone. Increased step length and single leg balance. Symmetrical squat and jump pattern. Independent stair climbing. Increased sitting balance, floor mobility, and weight-bearing on left arm. Further increase in balance during tandem and single leg stances. Independent stair climbing. Increased control in sitting and reaching. Increased forearms control prone and plantar placement in quad & standing. Walking down stairs with railing support. Maintaining half- kneel position.
Parents’ feedback at the end of 16 weeks Increased use of the upper extremities. More control in quad position, sitting, reaching, and standing. Increased balance on uneven terrain and kicking a ball. Increased participation at the playground. Decreased falls. Increased crawling throughout house. Improved swallowing. No major carry over effects Increased ease in sitting postures and increased rolling across the room. Independent sit to stand and use of stairs. Increased independence in ADLs.