Clinical Scorecard: Impact of Trampoline Training on Lower Limb Strength and Balance in Children and Adolescents with Special Needs: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

At a Glance

Key Highlights

• Trampoline training significantly improves static balance (SMD = 1.47, p < 0.001).
• Dynamic balance improvement is less stable (SMD = 0.72, p = 0.032).
• Lower-limb strength increase is not statistically significant (SMD = 0.43, p = 0.125).
• Substantial heterogeneity observed in outcomes (I2 > 75%).
• Longer intervention durations and moderate training frequencies yield greater balance improvements.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

Management

• Implement trampoline training as an intervention to enhance static balance.
• Consider strategies to improve dynamic balance as well.

Monitoring & Follow-up

Risks

Patient & Prescribing Data

Children and adolescents with special needs, including neurodevelopmental disorders.

Trampoline training can be integrated into rehabilitation programs to improve balance.

Clinical Best Practices

• Utilize trampoline training to engage children with special needs in physical activity.
• Monitor individual progress in balance and strength through standardized assessments.
• Consider the unique needs and challenges of each child when designing intervention programs, acknowledging variability in training effectiveness.

Related Resources & Content

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