Cardiac Autonomic System Response to Submaximal Test in Children With Cerebral Palsy. Issue 2 (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amichai, Taly; Eylon, Sharon; Dor-Haim, Horesh; Berger, Itai; Katz-Leurer, Michal
• Is Part Of: Pediatric physical therapy. Volume 29:Issue 2(2017:Summer)
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: cerebral palsy -- heart rate variability -- submaximal test; Physical therapy for children -- Periodicals; 615.820832
• DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000368
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0898-5669

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: To describe the heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability at rest, during a submaximal treadmill test and at rest posttreadmill in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Twenty children (6-11 years) with CP participated, who had Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I to III. The HR was monitored for 5 minutes seated, during a submaximal treadmill test, and after 5 minutes rest posttreadmill. Outcome variables were HR and the square root of the mean squared differences of successive differences between adjacent heart beats (RMSSD). Results: HR increased during the last stage of the treadmill test compared with rest. RMSSD was reduced during the last 2 minutes of the treadmill test compared with rest. The HR and RMSSD mean value at the second minute posttest were not significantly different from the pretreadmill rest value. Interpretation: The cardiac system in children with CP responded to the submaximal testing. Abstract : This paper analyzes the changes in heart rate and heart rate variability in children with cerebral palsy during submaximal treadmill exercise.