Brain reorganization following intervention in children with congenital hemiplegia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Noninvasive rehabilitation strategies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy are routinely used to improve hand motor function, activity, and participation. Nevertheless, the studies exploring their effects on brain structure and function are very scarce. Recently, structural neuroplasticity was demonstrated in adult poststroke patients, in response to neurorehabilitation. Our purpose is to review current evidence on the effects of noninvasive intervention strategies on brain structure or function, in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The main literature databases were searched up to October 2013. We included studies where the effects of upper limb training were evaluated at neurofunctional and/or neurostructural levels. Only seven studies met our selection criteria; selected s

SUBMITTER: Inguaggiato E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3866714 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature