Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Use of short thumb splint for 8 weeks( 6-8 hours per day and 4-6 hours per night).
Rehabilitation
Use of short thumb splint for 8 weeks( 6-8 hours per day and 4-6 hours per night)
Sponsors
Research of tehran university of medical science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.8-12 years old cerebral palsy children, diagnosed according to the neurologist. 2.Border and a higher IQ (according to school records). 3.Lack of surgery experience in upper extremity, according to records or the parents 4.If there are seizures can be controlled. 5.There is at least 40 degree abduction in thumb. 6.There is up to 3 scale of modified ashworth in the dominant thumb and wrist. 7.Lack of usage of other upper limb splints at the time of the implementation. 8.Lack of usage of medication to reduce spasticity in time of the implementation. Exclusion criteria: 1.Lack of cooperation of parents and children. 2.Orthopedic injuries occurring during the intervening time.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hand function. Timepoint: before the intervention, after 2 month. Method of measurement: box & block test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wrist and thumb range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after 2 month. Method of measurement: Goniameter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNafiseh sadat Sharifi
Theran university of medical science
Outcome results
None listed