Over the last 25 years the definition and classification of cerebral palsy (CP) have evolved,
as well as the approach to rehabilitation. CP is a disorder of the development of movement …

Aim This systematic review aimed to compare the validity, reliability, evaluative validity, and
clinical utility of upper limb activity measures for children aged 5 to 16 years with congenital …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a modified version of constraint-induced
(CI) movement therapy on bimanual hand-use in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy …

Constraint-induced (CI) movement therapy is a promising therapy for improving upper limb
function in adults after stroke. It involves restraint of the non-involved limb and extensive …

Objective: To analyze impairments of manipulative grip force control in patients with chronic
cerebral stroke and relate deficits to more elementary aspects of force and grip control …

Publisher Summary This chapter elaborates the sensory control of dexterous manipulation
in humans. Successful manipulation requires the subject to select the appropriate pattern of …

The aim of this prospective study was to determine the outcome of affected hand impairment
and disability in a group of 31 children (16 males, 15 females) with hemiplegic cerebral …

Hemiplegia is a physical impairment that can occur in childhood following head trauma,
cerebral vascular accident or transient ischemic attack (stroke), brain tumor, or congenital or …

BROGREN, E., M. HADDERS-ALGRA, H. FORSSBERG. Postural control in sitting children
with spastic diplegia. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV 22 (4) 591–596, 1998.—Children with …

Review of the definition of cerebral palsy (CP) has focused on disorders of movement and
posture development that cause activity limitations. Recent research provides new insights …