Interventions to improve upper limb function for children with bilateral cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To systematically review the efficacy of interventions on upper limb function in children 0 to 19 years of age with bilateral cerebral palsy on the basis of outcome measures of upper limb function and measures of activities and/or participation according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Method

Cochrane, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science were searched from inception to September 2017. Methodological quality and strength of evidence were analysed by two independent raters using Sackett's level of evidence and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) guidelines.

Results

Fifteen studies with a large variety of interventions and heterogeneity in outcome measures met the inclusion crit

SUBMITTER: Plasschaert VFP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6850353 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature