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Constraint-induced therapy at home effective for children with unilateral cerebral palsy

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April 2013

Constraint-induced therapy at home effective for children with unilateral cerebral palsy

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:157| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effect of therapist-based constraint-induced therapy at home on motor control, motor performance and daily function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled study

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Mar;27(3):236-45. doi: 10.1177/0269215512455652. Epub 2012 Sep 5

Contributing Authors:
CL Chen LJ Kang WH Hong FC Chen HC Chen CY Wu

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This study evaluated the effect of therapist-based constraint-induced therapy at home on motor performance, daily function, and reaching control for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. 47 children were randomized to either constraint-induced therapy or traditional rehabilitation for 3.5 hours/day, 2 days a week for 4 weeks. The assessment revealed that constraint-induced therapy led to better...

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