Perinatal stroke: map** and modulating developmental plasticity
Most cases of hemiparetic cerebral palsy are caused by perinatal stroke, resulting in lifelong
disability for millions of people. However, our understanding of how the motor system …
disability for millions of people. However, our understanding of how the motor system …
Noninvasive neuromodulation to promote motor skill gains after perinatal stroke
The predominant model of dysfunction after perinatal stroke centers on atypical corticospinal
tract (CST) connectivity, as depicted in Figure [A]. CST projections from the motor cortex are …
tract (CST) connectivity, as depicted in Figure [A]. CST projections from the motor cortex are …
Transcranial direct current stimulation and constraint-induced therapy in cerebral palsy: a randomized, blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial
B Gillick, T Rich, S Nemanich, CY Chen, J Menk… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
We investigated the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) combined with constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in children and young …
(tDCS) combined with constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) in children and young …
Improvements in upper extremity function following intensive training are independent of corticospinal tract organization in children with unilateral spastic cerebral …
Background/Objectives: Intensive training of the more affected upper extremity (UE) has
been shown to be effective for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP). Two …
been shown to be effective for children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP). Two …
Biological and environmental factors may affect children's executive function through motor and sensorimotor development: preterm birth and cerebral palsy
Disruptive biological and environmental factors may undermine the development of
children's motor and sensorimotor skills. Since the development of cognitive skills, including …
children's motor and sensorimotor skills. Since the development of cognitive skills, including …
Effect of sensory and motor connectivity on hand function in pediatric hemiplegia
Objective We tested the hypothesis that somatosensory system injury would more strongly
affect movement than motor system injury in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (USCP) …
affect movement than motor system injury in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (USCP) …
Understanding the relationship between brain and upper limb function in children with unilateral motor impairments: a multimodal approach
Atypical brain development and early brain injury have profound and long lasting impact on
the development, skill acquisition, and subsequent independence of a child. Heterogeneity …
the development, skill acquisition, and subsequent independence of a child. Heterogeneity …
Corticospinal tract wiring and brain lesion characteristics in unilateral cerebral palsy: determinants of upper limb motor and sensory function
C Simon-Martinez, E Jaspers, L Mailleux… - Neural …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Brain lesion characteristics (timing, location, and extent) and the type of corticospinal tract
(CST) wiring have been proposed as determinants of upper limb (UL) motor function in …
(CST) wiring have been proposed as determinants of upper limb (UL) motor function in …
A training program using modified joystick-operated ride-on toys to complement conventional upper extremity rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy: Results …
The pilot study assessed the utility of a training program using modified, commercially
available dual-joystick-operated ride-on toys to promote unimanual and bimanual upper …
available dual-joystick-operated ride-on toys to promote unimanual and bimanual upper …
Corpus callosum integrity relates to improvement of upper-extremity function following intensive rehabilitation in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy
Background The corpus callosum (CC) plays an important role in upper extremity (UE)
function. The impact on UE function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) …
function. The impact on UE function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) …