A Critical Review of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Forced Use in Children With Hemiplegia

A Critical Review of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Forced Use in Children With Hemiplegia

Hemiplegia is a physical impairment that can occur in childhood following head trauma, cerebral vascular accident or transient ischemic attack (stroke), brain tumor, or congenital or perinatal injury. One of the most disabling symptoms of hemiplegia is unilaterally impaired hand and arm function. Sensory and motor impairments in children with hemiplegia compromise movement efficiency. Such chil...

Effect of Child Friendly Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Unimanual and Bimanual Function in Hemiplegia

Objectives: Hemiplegia is a non-progressive damage in premature growing brain which causes movement disorders in one side of the body. The objective of present research is to study the method of modified constraints induced movement therapy (CIMT) which can be appropriate on unimanual and bimanual functions of children with Hemiplegia. Methods: This single-blinded, randomized, control trial ...

روش‌های نوین توانبخشی اندام فوقانی در کودکان دچار فلج مغزی نیمه بدن: مروری بر مطالعات گذشته

Objective Cerebral palsy is an example of a physical disorder that causes multiple impairments that affect function and physical performance. Hemiplegia is a physical impairment that can occur in childhood. One of the most disabling symptoms of hemiplegia is unilaterally impaired hand and arm function. Treatment options include physical therapy, occupational therapy, conductive education, neuro...

effect of child friendly constraint induced movement therapy on unimanual and bimanual function in hemiplegia

objectives: hemiplegia is a non-progressive damage in premature growing brain which causes movement disorders in one side of the body. the objective of present research is to study the method of modified constraints induced movement therapy (cimt) which can be appropriate on unimanual and bimanual functions of children with hemiplegia. methods: this single-blinded, randomized, control trial stu...

Pediatric Constraint Induced Movement Therapy vs. Bimanual Training for Hemiplegia