The Effect of Group Exercise Program on the Self-Efficacy and Activities of Daily Living in Adults with Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of group exercise programs with self-efficacy and activities of daily living on those who have cerebral palsy. This study also focused on how effective group exercise programs would be on the physical and emotional interaction in the future of the subjects.
The 23 subjects were split into two separate groups; control and experimental. Control: A range of motion of joint exercise and stretching exercise were executed on the arms, legs and trunks. Experimental: Group exercise programs were implemented 2x a week for 4o minutes. The program lasted for 6 weeks, which meant the participants went to 12 sessions.
Both groups, control and experimental, showed statistically significant changes in average scores of self-efficacy and activities of daily living after the exercise when comparing to the pre-study testing. Group Exercise induced physical and emotional interactions and showed to be an effective way to improve self-efficacy and activities of daily living.
Kim, B., Kim, S., & Kwon, H. (2017). The effect of group exercise program on the self-efficacy and activities of daily living in adults with cerebral palsy. Journal of Physical Therapy Science,29(12), 2184-2189. doi:10.1589/jpts.29.2184
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