This study aims to investigate the effect of treadmill training on gross motor skills
and gait parameters in children with Cerebral palsy.A review of Randomised controlled trials
was performed usingPreferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA) methodology. Six databases Embase, AMED, Medline, CINAHL, PEDro and
Web of Science were searched. Data were extracted and assessed using Cochrane
Collaboration’s tool and PEDro scale. Four studies were included, with a total of 100
participants. The risk of bias across studies was considered low in most domains. The studies
received a score ranged from four to eight on PEDro scale. Two studies reported a statistically
significant improvement of gross motor skills. Gait speed improved statistically after
treadmill training in one trial. No serious adverse effects of treadmill training were reported.
The results provide limited evidence on the positive effect of treadmill training on motor
development and gait parameters. Further research should confirm this improvement and the
size of it clinically also the long-term effects.
Key Words: Foot Position, Knee Moment, Sit To Stand