Intensive upper extremity training improved whole body movement control for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) exhibit impaired bimanual coordination, gait control, and whole body movement control. Intensive upper extremity training has been found to be effective for improving upper extremity function. However, the effectiveness of the intensive upper extremity training on whole body movement control is not known.

Research question

The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT) on bimanual coordination and gait control during a complex whole body task.

Methods

Sixteen children with congenital hemiplegia (age 6-12 years; GMFCS: I-II, MACS: I-II) were randomly assigned to either CIMT or HABIT for 6 h per day training for

SUBMITTER: Hung YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656814 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature