Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
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Edit efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy in cerebral palsy children with asymmetric hand impairment
Author(s): Rattana Rattanatharn
objective: To determine the efficacy of short-interval program
of constraint-induced movement therapy on hand function
training in asymmetric hand impairment cerebral palsy.
Study design: Randomized single-blinded controlled trial study.
Subjects: Asymmetric hand impairment cerebral palsy in
Srisangwal School, Foundation for the Welfare of the Crippled
System.
Methods: Sixteen cerebral palsy spastic triplegia (8-14 years
old) were assigned randomly to either CIMT or control group.
Both groups participated in occupational therapy program for 1
hour per day, 5 days per week for 8 weeks. CIMT group wore
slings on their less impaired arms during therapy session and
the slings were removed at the end of each session. To assess
the effect of hand function of partic.. Read More»
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