OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the effects constrained induced movement therapy (CIMT) and BimanualIntensive Training (BIT) on functional outcomes hemiplegic cerebral palsy children. METHODOLOGY Cerebral children with age groups 5 12 years were included a total sample size 38. Simplerandom sampling done, data collected from Islamabad. Two formed named groupA: 19% group B: biman...

Though the study by Sakzewski et al. might initially seem uninteresting due to the lack of treatment effect, I claim that it advances our knowledge of hand training in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) in several important respects. The excitement about the possibility of improving hand function by training is probably over. Several studies over the last decade have already demonstra...

Complex bimanual motor learning causes specific changes in activation across brain regions. However, there is little information on how motor learning changes the functional connectivity between these regions, and whether this is influenced by different sensory feedback modalities. We applied graph-theoretical network analysis (GTNA) to examine functional networks based on motor-task-related fM...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Of all stroke survivors, 30% to 66% are unable to use their affected arm in performing activities of daily living. Although forced use therapy appears to improve arm function in chronic stroke patients, there is no conclusive evidence. This study evaluates the effectiveness of forced use therapy. METHODS In an observer-blinded randomized clinical trial, 66 chronic strok...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Children with unilateral cerebral palsy present with impaired upper limb (UL) function affecting independence, participation, and quality of life and require effective rehabilitation. This study aims to systematically review the efficacy of nonsurgical upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. METHODS Medline, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursin...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children with unilateral cerebral palsy present with impaired upper limb (UL) function affecting independence, participation, and quality of life and require effective rehabilitation. This study aims to systematically review the efficacy of nonsurgical upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursin...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children with unilateral cerebral palsy present with impaired upper limb (UL) function affecting independence, participation, and quality of life and require effective rehabilitation. This study aims to systematically review the efficacy of nonsurgical upper limb therapies for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. METHODS: Medline, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursin...

BACKGROUND A virtual reality neurosurgery simulator with haptic feedback may help in the training and assessment of technical skills requiring the use of tactile and visual cues. OBJECTIVE To develop a simulator for craniotomy-based procedures with haptic and graphics feedback for implementation by universities and hospitals in the neurosurgery training curriculum. METHODS NeuroTouch was de...