BACKGROUND The attention of pediatric specialists has been continuously attracted to the problem of cerebral palsy (CP) and the formation of behavioral and motor skills in the initial years of life in these patients. This work aimed at studying the specifics of intra- and interhemispheric connections in the motor domain in children with CP as well as their dynamics in the process of rehabilitat...

Homolateral Extremity Synkinesia after the Stroke Huseyin Buyukgol1*, Muzaffer Gunes2 and Fatma Aysen Eren2 1KTO Karatay University, Medicana Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology. Konya/Turkey 2Aksaray Training and Research Hospital. Department of Neurology. Aksaray/Turkey *Address for Correspondence: Huseyin Buyukgol, KTO Karatay University, Medicana Faculty of Medicine, Department of ...

Background and purpose: Global synkineses [GS] are non-purposive associated movements on the affected side of hemiparetic subjects [HS] triggered during a voluntary effort. GS appear in a predictable fashion with well-established torque patterns. The purpose of this study is to assess the stability and consistency of GS measurements during multiple trials (n=3) and sessions (n=3) in chronic HS....

IMPORTANCE Botulinum toxin A has been described as an effective adjunct treatment for achieving symmetry in adults with facial paralysis. Few investigators have described the use of botulinum toxin A in pediatric patients with facial paralysis. OBJECTIVE To present our preliminary experience with botulinum toxin A in pediatric patients presenting with asymmetry of the lower lip. DESIGN, SET...

Facial nerve palsy (FNP) changes facial expression and leads to functional problems in facial movement and negative psychological effect on patients. Fortunately, some of FNP problems recover completely, but some others remain with some sequelae like asymmetry, muscle contracture, synkinesis, and hyperkinesias that need rehabilitation. This article aimed to investigate physiotherapy modalit...