Features of peripheral hemodynamics in young athletes with infantile cerebral palsy depending on muscular activity

The aim of this article is to reveal features of peripheral hemodynamics in young athletes with infantile cerebral palsy, depending on the nature and conditions of training activity. Research materials and methods. We studied 2 groups of athletes: group 1 was engaged in swimming (8 persons); group 2 was engaged in mountain skiing (7 persons). All athletes have “cerebral palsy” diagnosis. The average age of participants is 13 ± 2. Sports experience of the athletes ranges from 2 to 5 years. We analyzed medical records of the participants and examined their musculoskeletal system (strength and tone of muscles, movement skill) and rheovasography indicators. Results. The musculoskeletal system lesion of young athletes with cerebral palsy is reflected in the functional state of peripheral hemodynamics, causing a decrease of blood flow in forearms, as well as a decrease of maximum and slow blood circulation in the upper and lower limbs. The musculoskeletal system of the young athletes with cerebral paralysis had no significant differences and was characterized by reduced strength, increased muscle tone in the lower limbs and contractures in ankle joints. The features of peripheral hemodynamics in young mountain skiers with cerebral palsy include an increase of vascular tone and elasticity and improvement of basic resistance in the lower limbs. Young swimmers with cerebral paralysis demonstrate an increase in blood flow and basic resistance in the shoulder area and have some difficulties with venous outflow from the lower limbs. Conclusion. 1. Different training conditions of young swimmers and mountain skiers with cerebral palsy cause multidirectional adaptation of blood circulation rates in the upper and lower limbs. 2. Children and young people with cerebral palsy also have features of peripheral circulation caused by the lesion of the musculoskeletal system.