The Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
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Wong, Karina
Thornton, Chrissie
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2024-05-09
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Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of neurological disorders resulting from brain damage or abnormalities during development that leads to persistent deficits in motor control and coordination ranging from mild to severe. CP affects 1 in 345 children in the United States, making it the
most common motor disability in childhood. This critically acclaimed topic (CAT) is aimed at determining the effectiveness of constraint-induced
movement therapy (CIMT) on improving upper extremity function in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. High quality, Level 1B studies with large sample sizes have reached similar conclusions showing intensive constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) improves upper limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
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Creighton University
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