The effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (m-CIMT) has been increasingly employed in the rehabilitation of upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, its effectiveness remains inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic impact of m-CIMT on upper limb function in children with CP.

Methods

A systematic search was performed across six electronic databases-China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Embase-from their inception to May 6, 2025. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of m-CIMT on upper limb function in children with CP were included. All outcomes related to upper limb function-regardless of the specific measurement tools used-we

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12288252 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature