Hand Functions Following Prone-weight Bearing on Upper Limb with Active Elbow Extension versus Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy - A Randomised Clinical Trial.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

NeuroRehabilitation Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI:10.1177/10538135251329200

Amitesh Narayan, Ruth Bavighar, Shyam Krishnan, Abdulaziz Alammari, Shrikanth D Karnad, Deepalaxmi Paresh Poojari

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BackgroundThe atypical upper limb (UL) flexion pattern in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) debilitates their ability to experience natural weight bearing through arms and hands, leading to restricted mobility and reduced hand functions. The recommended therapeutic strategies to improve hand functions are not standardized, i.e., (varied protocols, treatment schedules, and frequency), though the benefits of UL weight-bearing on hand-opening and prehension skills are well-documented.ObjectiveTo study the efficacy of Static weight bearing (SWB) in Prone on UL with active elbow extension versus modified-constrained induced movement therapy (m-CIMT) on hand functions in children with UCP.MethodsRandomized clinical trial. Subjects (N = 38) were randomized equally (group- 1, SWB, n = 19; and group- 2, m-CIMT, n = 19). Outcome measure- Fine Motor of PDMS-2 (FM_PDMS-2) pre-and post-interventions after 2 weeks.ResultsThe percentage change (post-intervention) for the Grasping and VMI subtests in the SWB group were 37.67% and 14.11%, while for the m-CIMT group were 12.78% and 4.88%, respectively. These changes were highly significant (p 0.000).ConclusionBoth groups, i.e., SWB and m-CIMT, showed significant differences in the percentage change post-intervention. However, the SWB group demonstrated augmented changes over the m-CIMT on both subtests of FM_PDMS-2, hence greater improvement in hand functions following SWB exercises.

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背景单侧脑瘫（UCP）患儿的上肢（UL）屈曲模式不典型，削弱了他们通过手臂和手部自然负重的能力，导致活动受限和手部功能减退。尽管UL负重对手部张开和前伸技能的益处已得到充分证实，但改善手部功能的推荐治疗策略并不统一，即（不同的方案、治疗计划和频率）。 Objective To study the efficacy of Static weight bearing (SWB) in Prone on UL with active elbow extension versus modified-constrained induced movement therapy (m-CIMT) on hand functions in children with UCP.MethodsRandomized clinical trial.受试者（38 人）被平均随机分组（第 1 组，SWB，19 人；第 2 组，m-CIMT，19 人）。结果SWB组的抓握和VMI分测验的百分比变化（干预后）分别为37.67%和14.11%，而m-CIMT组的百分比变化（干预后）分别为12.78%和4.88%。结论两组，即 SWB 组和 m-CIMT 组，在干预后的百分比变化上都有显著差异。然而，在FM_PDMS-2的两个子测试中，SWB组比m-CIMT组的变化更大，因此SWB锻炼后手部功能的改善更大。

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NeuroRehabilitation CLINICAL NEUROLOGY-REHABILITATION

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3.20

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0.00%

发文量

178

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： NeuroRehabilitation, an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal, publishes manuscripts focused on scientifically based, practical information relevant to all aspects of neurologic rehabilitation. We publish unsolicited papers detailing original work/research that covers the full life span and range of neurological disabilities including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disease and other neurological disorders. We also publish thematically organized issues that focus on specific clinical disorders, types of therapy and age groups. Proposals for thematic issues and suggestions for issue editors are welcomed.