Effects of Functional Lower Limb Strengthening Exercises with Partial Body Weight Support on Muscle Strength, Gross Motor Function, and Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy Who Have Gait Disorder

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effects of functional lower limb strengthening exercises using partial body weight support on improvement in motor function in children with cerebral palsy who have difficulty walking independently.METHODS: Ten children with cerebral palsy at stages 3-5 of the Gross Motor Function Classification System participated in this study.A partial body weight support environment was set up by using the Newton Box.Functional lower limb strengthening exercises with partial body weight support were implemented for 40 minutes twice a week for 6