https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijpse <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>IJPSE</strong> is published in English and it is open to authors around the world regardless of the nationality. It is currently published three times a year, i.e. in <em>April</em>, <em>August</em>, and <em>December</em>.<br />p-ISSN: 2550-6951</p> en-US <p>Articles published in the <em>International Journal of Physical Sciences and Engineering&nbsp;</em>(<strong>IJPSE</strong>)&nbsp;are available under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives Licence (<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a>). Authors retain copyright in their work and grant <strong>IJPSE&nbsp;</strong>right of first publication under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Users have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles in this journal, and to use them for any other lawful purpose.</p> <p>Articles published in <strong>IJPSE&nbsp;</strong>can be copied, communicated and shared in their published form for non-commercial purposes provided full attribution is given to the author and the journal. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (<em>e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book</em>), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>This copyright notice applies to articles published in <strong>IJPSE&nbsp;</strong>volumes 4 onwards. Please read about the copyright notices for previous volumes under&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijpse/history">Journal History</a>.</p> ijpse@utm.edu.ec (Joan M.R. Diaz) ss.support@utm.edu.ec (Vedran Vucic) Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.10 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijpse/article/view/14913 <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Background: Individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) face daily motor, sensory, and cognitive challenges, greatly affecting their quality of life. This systematic review was conducted to investigate randomized controlled trials regarding the effectiveness of treadmill walking with partial body weight support ( PBWSTT) in individuals with CP.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Methods: A search was performed in PubMed, Scopus and ResearchGate. Τhe study selection process was conducted by two separate reviewers. The quality of the final studies included in the systematic review was assessed using the PEDro scale.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results: Out of the total of 673 studies initially identified, 6 studies were finally included. The results showed that PBWSTT leads to an increase in scores on the GMFM scale, as well as improvements in walking pattern, speed, endurance, and rhythm. However, PBWSTT did not show better results compared to conventional physiotherapy, as the studies in this review presented conflicting outcomes.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conclusion: The effect of therapeutic exercise with partial body weight support has a positive impact on improving the gross motor function of patients with CP. However, the question of whether PBWSTT is more effective than conventional physiotherapy and overground walking exercise cannot be conclusively answered yet, highlighting the importance of conducting further research in this field.</p> Chrysoula Xanthi Copyright (c) 2024 International journal of physical sciences and engineering http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijpse/article/view/14913 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000