Less-Affected Hand Function in Children With Hemiparetic Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison Study With Typically Developing Peers

Background. Neurorehabilitation interventions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) target motor abilities in daily life yet deficits in hand skills persist. Limitations in the less-affected hand may affect overall bimanual hand skills. Objective. To compare hand function, by timed motor...

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Published in:	Neurorehabilitation and neural repair Vol. 31; no. 10-11; pp. 965 - 976
Main Authors:	Rich, Tonya L., Menk, Jeremiah S., Rudser, Kyle D., Feyma, Timothy, Gillick, Bernadette T.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-10-2017
Subjects:	Adolescent Cerebral Palsy - pathology Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology Cerebral Palsy - rehabilitation Child Cross-Sectional Studies Evoked Potentials, Motor - physiology Female Functional Laterality - physiology Hand - physiopathology Hand Strength - physiology Humans Male Motor Cortex - physiology Motor Skills - physiology Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation cerebral palsy rehabilitation children stroke neuroplasticity noninvasive brain stimulation
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