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1. Studies comparing the efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A systematic review.

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Dong, Vicky An-Qin, Tung, Ivy Hsi-Hsuan, Siu, Hester Wai-Yi, and Fong, Kenneth Nai-Kuen

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*MOVEMENT disorder treatments, *ABSTRACTING, *CEREBRAL palsy, *CINAHL database, *HEMIPLEGIA, *MEDICAL databases, *INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems, *PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems, *RESEARCH methodology, *MEDLINE, *PHYSICAL therapy, *SCALES (Weighing instruments), *SYSTEMATIC reviews, *FUNCTIONAL assessment, *DISEASE complications, *CHILDREN
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Objective: To review studies comparing the efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and bimanual training (BIT) in improving the hemiplegic arm functioning and overall functional performance for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Systematic searches of electronic databases, reference lists and journals identified seven studies that met pre-determined inclusion criteria. These studies were analysed in terms of participants, treatment activities and regime, outcome measures and results of intervention. Results: Both CIMT and BIT produced similar improvements in the bimanual and unimanual capacities of the affected arm and overall functional performance. Conclusions: CIMT yields more improvements in the unimanual capacity of the impaired arm compared with BIT. A potential benefit of BIT is that participants may see more improvement in both bimanual performance and self-determined overall life goals. A combination of CIMT and BIT could be an option on improving arm function for children with unilateral CP in future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2013
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2. Wii™-habilitation of upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy. An explorative study

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Jaap H. Buurke, Diny G M Winkels, Juliëtte M M Nijlant, Rutger A J Temmink, and A.I.R. Kottink

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Male, medicine.medical_specialty, Activities of daily living, Visual analogue scale, medicine.medical_treatment, education, education.educational_degree, Personal Satisfaction, Habilitation, Cerebral palsy, Upper Extremity, User-Computer Interface, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Developmental Neuroscience, Arm function, Activities of Daily Living, medicine, Humans, Child, Exercise, Rehabilitation, business.industry, Cerebral Palsy, User satisfaction, General Medicine, medicine.disease, medicine.anatomical_structure, Video Games, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Physical therapy, Arm, Upper limb, Female, business
Abstract

Commercially available virtual reality systems can possibly support rehabilitation objectives in training upper arm function in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The present study explored the effect of the Nintendo Wii™ training on upper extremity function in children with CP.During six weeks, all children received twice a week training with the Wii™, with their most affected arm. The Melbourne Assessment of Upper Limb Function and ABILHAND-Kids were assessed pre- and post- training. In addition, user satisfaction of both children and health professionals was assessed after training. Enjoyment in gaming was scored on a visual analogue scale scale after each session by the children.Fifteen children with CP participated in the study. The quality of upper extremity movements did not change (-2.1, p 0.05), while a significant increase of convenience in using hands/arms during performance of daily activities was found (0.6, p 0.05).Daily activities seem to be easier performed after Wii™ training for most of the included children with CP.

Published
2012

3. Studies comparing the efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Author

Vicky An-Qin Dong, Kenneth N.K. Fong, Ivy Hsi-Hsuan Tung, and Hester Wai-Yi Siu

Subjects
Restraint, Physical, medicine.medical_specialty, Cerebral Palsy, Rehabilitation, Treatment outcome, Outcome measures, General Medicine, medicine.disease, Cerebral palsy, Exercise Therapy, Constraint-induced movement therapy, Upper Extremity, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Treatment Outcome, Developmental Neuroscience, Arm function, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, medicine, Physical therapy, Humans, Cerebral palsy rehabilitation, Psychology, Child
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Objective: To review studies comparing the efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and bimanual training (BIT) in improving the hemiplegic arm functioning and overall functional performance for children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP).Methods: Systematic searches of electronic databases, reference lists and journals identified seven studies that met pre-determined inclusion criteria. These studies were analysed in terms of participants, treatment activities and regime, outcome measures and results of intervention.Results: Both CIMT and BIT produced similar improvements in the bimanual and unimanual capacities of the affected arm and overall functional performance.Conclusions: CIMT yields more improvements in the unimanual capacity of the impaired arm compared with BIT. A potential benefit of BIT is that participants may see more improvement in both bimanual performance and self-determined overall life goals. A combination of CIMT and BIT could be an option on improving arm function for ...

Published
2012

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