Constraint‐induced movement therapy in children with unilateral cerebral palsy

BJ Hoare, MN Thorley, ML Jackman… - Cochrane database …, 2019 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects muscle control and
function on one side of the body. Children with unilateral CP experience difficulties using …

Perinatal stroke: mapping and modulating developmental plasticity

A Kirton, MJ Metzler, BT Craig, A Hilderley… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Most cases of hemiparetic cerebral palsy are caused by perinatal stroke, resulting in lifelong
disability for millions of people. However, our understanding of how the motor system …

Breakthroughs in the spasticity management: are non-pharmacological treatments the future?

A Naro, A Leo, M Russo, C Casella, A Buda… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present paper aims at providing an objective narrative review of the existing non-
pharmacological treatments for spasticity. Whereas pharmacologic and conventional …

Training postural control and sitting in children with cerebral palsy: Kinesio taping vs. neuromuscular electrical stimulation

I Karabay, A Doğan, T Ekiz, BF Köseoğlu… - … therapies in clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To elucidate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) in addition to neurodevelopmental
therapy (NDT) on posture and sitting, and to compare the effects of KT and neuromuscular …

Review of therapeutic interventions for the upper limb classified by manual ability in children with cerebral palsy

A Shierk, A Lake, T Haas - Seminars in plastic surgery, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
The aim of this literature review was to assemble an inventory of intervention strategies
utilized for children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) based on the Manual Ability …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves muscle strength, biomechanics of movement, and functional mobility in children with chronic neurological disorders: A …

F Cobo-Vicente, AF San Juan… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective Chronic neurological disorders (CNDs) generally produce deleterious
effects on the musculoskeletal system and can affect physical activity and increase …

Clinical relevance of state-of-the-art analysis of surface electromyography in cerebral palsy

G Cappellini, F Sylos-Labini, C Assenza… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Surface electromyography (sEMG) can be used to assess the integrity of the neuromuscular
system and its impairment in neurological disorders. Here we will consider several issues …

Hand function development of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A scoping review

JV McCall, MC Ludovice, C Elliott… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2022 - content.iospress.com
PURPOSE: Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (hCP) typically impacts sensorimotor control of the
hand, but comprehensive assessments of the hands of children with hCP are relatively rare …

Rehabilitation strategies following surgical treatment of upper extremity spasticity

J Petuchowksi, K Kieras, K Stein - Hand Clinics, 2018 - hand.theclinics.com
Upper motor neuron injuries, such as that seen in cerebral palsy (CP), cerebrovascular
accidents (ie, stroke), and traumatic brain injury, often result in substantial challenges with …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation of upper limbs in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

CH Ou, CC Shiue, YC Kuan, TH Liou… - American journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of the study is to assess the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation
on the upper limbs of patients with cerebral palsy. Design We searched PubMed, Cochrane …