Less-Affected Hand Function in Children With Hemiparetic Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison Study With Typically Developing Peers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurorehabilitation interventions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) target motor abilities in daily life yet deficits in hand skills persist. Limitations in the less-affected hand may affect overall bimanual hand skills.

Objective

To compare hand function, by timed motor performance on the Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTTHF) and grip strength of children with UCP to children with typical development (CTD), aged 8 to 18 years old. Exploratory analyses compared hand function measures with regard to neurophysiological outcomes measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation and between group comparisons of hemispheric motor threshold.

Methods

Baseline hand skills were evaluated in 47 children (21 UCP; 26 CTD). Single-pulse transcranial mag

SUBMITTER: Rich TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5729110 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct-Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature