Effects of Functional Progressive Strength Training in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy

The Functional Progressive Resistance Exercise (FPRE) protocol is designed to improve functional strength through structured workouts. It begins with a 3-minute warmup involving stretching and range of motion exercises, followed by progressively intense sit-to-stand exercises over six weeks. Participants also perform half-kneeling, standing up, and side-step-up exercises, with 20 minutes of total activity and rest intervals. The session ends with a 2-minute cooldown. Weights are gradually increased up to 15 times the initial load, with a minimum of one-minute rest between sets. The regimen is tailored through trial and error to find the maximum load participants can effectively manage.

conventional physical therapy techniques will be applied