Physical Functional Performance
Conditions
Interventions
This is a single-group clinical intervention study, without blinded evaluation. The intervention group: 4 children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, who presented asymmetry in the use of their u
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Sponsors
Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have a diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy; gross motor function level one to three; manual function level one to three; score on the pediatric manual upper limb scale with an average score less than two and a half
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have cognitive or visual impairment; be allergic to the cast material; have behavioral problems that compromise the application of therapy; be undertaking other intensive training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1 improvement in upper limb function during uni and bimanual activities after intervention;Outcome found 1 a significant improvement was observed in the functionality of the upper limbs in unimanual activities and in bimanual activities immediately after the end of the intervention and in the evaluation after 10 days;Expected outcome 2 improvement in the quality of upper limb motor function after intervention;Outcome found 2 the total quality of the motor function of the upper limbs showed significant improvement after the intervention, this improvement being observed in the post-evaluation carried out immediately after the end of the intervention;Expected outcome 3 improvement in the kinematic kinetic pattern of upper limb movement during the functional activity of reaching and grasping a cup after intervention;Outcome found 3 there was an increase in the frequency of manual reaches performed without assistance when compared to the standard before the intervention however the number of reaches performed with the help of the unaffected limb was higher than the reaches performed without assistance and after the intervention there was a change in the orientation of the palm of the hand with participants performing more reaches with the hand in an oblique or vertical position;Expected outcome 4 appearance of new motor patterns and functional activities after intervention;Outcome found 4 no appearance of new motor patterns was observed during the evaluation period after the intervention and only an improvement in the pattern of performing bimanual activities was verified;Expected outcome 5 improvement in the quality of asymmetric use of the upper limbs in daily activities after intervention;Outcome found 5 in the immediate post evaluation and in the post evaluation 10 days after the end of the intervention a significant improvement was observed in the quality and quantity of use of the hemiparetic upper limb in activities of daily living;Expected outcom | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCamila Santana
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Outcome results
None listed