How strength training reshapes body schema in women with severe cerebral palsy: a mixed-methods phenomenological study.

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how strength training affects body schema and motor skills in women with severe cerebral palsy.
• Mixed-methods design combining quantitative assessments and qualitative interviews.
• Participants engaged in a structured strength training program.
• Data analyzed to identify improvements in motor capacity and perceptions of body schema.
• Participants showed significant improvements in motor capacity post-training.
• Qualitative insights indicated a notable shift in body schema and self-agency.
• Strength training fostered a greater sense of embodiment among participants.