OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between tactile function and upper-limb function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Assessments were performed in community or hospital venues or in participants' homes. PARTICIPANTS Recruitment information was sent to 253 possible participants with unilateral CP (aged 8-18 y), and N=52 participate...

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature on the scales and methods most often used for the evaluation of upper limb function in individuals with cerebral palsy. [Materials and Methods] Searches were conducted in the Medline, PEDro, Lilacs, Scielo, and PubMed databases. The following inclusion criteria were used for the selection of articles: ra...

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether multiple sessions of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) facilitates the effect of repetitive facilitation exercises on hemiplegic upper-limb function in chronic stroke patients. DESIGN Randomized double-blinded crossover study. PATIENTS Eighteen patients with hemiplegia of the upper limb. METHODS Patients were assigned to 2 groups: a ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treating upper limb spasticity due to stroke with botulinum toxin type A plus an upper limb therapy programme with the upper limb therapy programme alone. DESIGN A multicentre open-label parallel-group randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. SETTING Twelve stroke services in the north of England, UK. PA...

Rehabilitation of children with unilateral cerebral palsy has been progressed and improved their body function and structure, activities and participation of these children dramatically and increased their quality of life. Despite this progress, we still need improvement of intervention that address and focus on whole body movement and function during daily activities to change the habitual and...