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Constraint-induced therapy at home effective for children with unilateral cerebral palsy
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Constraint-induced therapy at home effective for children with unilateral cerebral palsy
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Clin Rehabil. 2013 Mar;27(3):236-45. doi: 10.1177/0269215512455652. Epub 2012 Sep 5
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CL Chen LJ Kang WH Hong FC Chen HC Chen CY Wu

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 grasping performance, daily function, and temporal and spatiotemporal control of reaching in comparison to traditional rehabilitation.

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OrthoEvidence. Constraint-induced therapy at home effective for children with unilateral cerebral palsy. ACE Report. 2013;3(4):157. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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