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January 7, 2019 by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

Kids with CP Show Impaired Use of Affected Upper Limb Despite Therapy, Study Finds

Children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) show less effective use of the affected upper limb from age 9 and up despite improvements in grip strength and hand function, according to a five-year study. The research, “Time Course of Upper Limb Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy:…

June 6, 2018 by Patricia Inacio, PhD

Training on Wii Console Increases Grip Strength, Improves Hand Function in CP Kids, Study Finds

Playing games on a Nintendo Wii console plus standard care may improve grip strength and hand function and decrease muscle stiffness in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, researchers suggest. Their study, “Effect of Wii training on hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy,” was published in the…

January 3, 2018 by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

Task Training Seems to Improve Hand Dexterity in Kids with Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

Task-oriented training (TOT) improves hand dexterity in children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a preliminary study from South Korea. The research, titled “The effects of task-oriented training on hand dexterity and strength in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a preliminary study,” was published in…

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