Efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy and electrical stimulation on hand function of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A controlled clinical trial

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 337-346

  Xu, Kaishou ^a,b,c   Wang, Lijuan ^a   Mai, Jianning ^c   He, Lu ^c  

^a GUANGDONG PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

^b SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Constraint induced movement therapy; Electrical stimulation; Hand function; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARM; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHINA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HEMIPLEGIA; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ARM; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHINA; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SINGLE-BLIND METHOD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 83755224771     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.607213     Document Type: Article

References (44)

1. Lin Q, Li S, Liu J, et al. Prevalence and clinical classification of cerebral palsy of children in 6 provinces or autonomous region in China. Chin J Pediatr 2001; 39:613-615.
2. Stanley F, Blair E, Alberman E. Cerebral palsies: Epidemiology and causal pathways. London, United Kingdom: MacKeith Press; 2000.
3. Eliasson AC, Forssberg H, Hung YC, Gordon AM. Development of hand function and precision grip control in individuals with cerebral palsy: A 13-year follow-up study. Pediatrics 2006;118:e1226-e1236. (Pubitemid 46393774)
4. Sköld A, Josephsson S, Eliasson AC. Performing bimanual activities: The experiences of young persons with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Am J Occup Ther 2004;58:416-425. (Pubitemid 39256352)
5. Martin JH, Choy M, Pullman S, Meng Z. Corticospinal system development depends on motor experience. J Neurosci 2004;24:2122-2132. (Pubitemid 38314544)
6. Law M, Russell D, Pollock N, Rosenbaum P, Walter S, King G. A comparison of intensive neurodevelopmental therapy plus casting and a regular occupational therapy program for children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 1997;39:664-670. (Pubitemid 27421306)
7. Postans N, Wright P, Bromwich W, Wilkinson I, Farmer SE, Swain I. The combined effect of Dynamic splinting and Neuromuscular electrical stimulation in reducing wrist and elbow contractures in six children with Cerebral palsy. Prosthet Orthot Int 2010;34:10-19.
8. Taub E, Ramey SL, DeLuca S, Echols K. Efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy for children with cerebral palsy with asymmetric motor impairment. Pediatrics 2004;113:305-312. (Pubitemid 38177081)
9. Gordon AM, Schneider JA, Chinnan A, Charles JR. Efficacy of a handarm bimanual intensive therapy (HABIT) in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A randomized control trial. Dev Med Child Neurol 2007;49:830-838. (Pubitemid 350020444)
10. Boyd RN, Morris ME, Graham HK. Management of upper limb dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review. Eur J Neurol 2001;8 Suppl 5:150-166. (Pubitemid 33757701)
11. Fehlings D, Novak I, Berweck S, Hoare B, Stott NS, Russo RN; Cerebral Palsy Institute. Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and follow-up for paediatric upper limb hypertonicity: International consensus statement. Eur J Neurol 2010;17 Suppl 2:38-56.
12. Sakzewski L, Ziviani J, Boyd R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of therapeutic management of upper-limb dysfunction in children with congenital hemiplegia. Pediatrics 2009;123:e1111-e1122.
13. Charles J, Gordon AM. A critical review of constraint-induced movement therapy and forced use in children with hemiplegia. Neural Plast 2005;12:245-61; discussion 263. (Pubitemid 41122525)
14. Eliasson AC, Bonnier B, Krumlinde-Sundholm L. 'Clinical experience of constraint induced movement therapy in adolescents with hemiplegic cerebral palsy - a day camp model'. Dev Med Child Neurol 2003;45:357-359. (Pubitemid 36469397)
15. Charles JR, Wolf SL, Schneider JA, Gordon AM. Efficacy of a childfriendly form of constraint-induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A randomized control trial. Dev Med Child Neurol 2006;48:635-642. (Pubitemid 44044465)
16. Gordon AM, Charles J, Wolf SL. Efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy on involved upper-extremity use in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy is not age-dependent. Pediatrics 2006;117:e363-e373. (Pubitemid 46063174)
17. Sutcliffe TL, Logan WJ, Fehlings DL. Pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy is associated with increased contralateral cortical activity on functional magnetic resonance imaging. J Child Neurol 2009;24:1230-1235.
18. Stearns GE, Burtner P, Keenan KM, Qualls C, Phillips J. Effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on hand skills and muscle recruitment of children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. NeuroRehabilitation 2009;24:95-108.
19. Gordon AM, Charles J, Wolf SL. Methods of constraint-induced movement therapy for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: Development of a child-friendly intervention for improving upper-extremity function. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005;86:837-844. (Pubitemid 40487857)
20. Charles JR, Gordon AM. A repeated course of constraint-induced movement therapy results in further improvement. Dev Med Child Neurol 2007;49:770-773. (Pubitemid 47456453)
21. Huang HH, Fetters L, Hale J, McBride A. Bound for success: A systematic review of constraint-induced movement therapy in childrenwith cerebral palsy supports improved arm and hand use. Phys Ther 2009;89:1126-1141.
22. Nascimento LR, Glória AE, Habib ES. Effects of constraint-induced movement therapy as a rehabilitation strategy for the affected upper limb of children with hemiparesis: Systematic review of the literature. Rev Bras Fisioter 2009; 13:97-102.
23. Facchin P, Rosa-Rizzotto M, Turconi AC, Pagliano E, Fazzi E, Stortini M, Fedrizzi E; GIPCI Study Group. Multisite trial on efficacy of constraint- induced movement therapy in children with hemiplegia: Study design and methodology. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2009;88:216-230.
24. Hoare B, Imms C, Carey L, Wasiak J. Constraint-induced movement therapy in the treatment of the upper limb in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A Cochrane systematic review. Clin Rehabil 2007;21:675-685. (Pubitemid 47422757)
25. Carmick J. Clinical use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for children with cerebral palsy, Part 2: Upper extremity. Phys Ther 1993;73:514-22; discussion 523.
26. Ozer K, Chesher SP, Scheker LR. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation and dynamic bracing for the management of upper-extremity spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 2006;48:559-563.
27. Kamper DG, Yasukawa AM, Barrett KM, Gaebler-Spira DJ. Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment of cerebral palsy on potential impairment mechanisms: A pilot study. Pediatr Phys Ther 2006;18:31-38. (Pubitemid 44309950)
28. Kerr C, McDowell B, McDonough S. Electrical stimulation in cerebral palsy: A review of effects on strength and motor function. Dev Med Child Neurol 2004;46:205-213. (Pubitemid 38263455)
29. Jensen CV. A computer program for randomizing patients with neareven distribution of important parameters. Comput Biomed Res 1991;24:429-434.
30. DeLuca SC, Echols K, Ramey SL, Taub E. Pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy for a young child with cerebral palsy: Two episodes of care. Phys Ther 2003;83:1003-1013. (Pubitemid 37337907)
31. Wood E, Rosenbaum P. The gross motor function classification system for cerebral palsy: A study of reliability and stability over time. Dev Med Child Neurol 2000;42:292-296. (Pubitemid 30307435)
32. World Health Organization. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - ICF. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2001.
33. Rosenbaum P, Stewart D. The World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health: A model to guide clinical thinking, practice and research in the field of cerebral palsy. Semin Pediatr Neurol 2004;11:5-10. (Pubitemid 38586067)
34. Bohannon RW, Smith MB. Interrater reliability of a modified Ashworth scale of muscle spasticity. Phys Ther 1987;67:206-207. (Pubitemid 17026064)
35. Dunn W. Grip strength of children aged 3 to 7 years using a modified sphygmomanometer: Comparison of typical children and children with rheumatic disorders. Am J Occup Ther 1993;47:421-428.
36. Poole JL, Burtner PA, Torres TA, McMullen CK, Markham A, Marcum ML, Anderson JB, Qualls C. Measuring dexterity in children using the Nine-hole Peg Test. J Hand Ther 2005;18:348-351. (Pubitemid 41019239)
37. Carroll D. A quantitative test of upper extremity function. J Chronic Dis 1965;18:479-491.
38. van Hartingsveldt MJ, Cup EH, Oostendorp RA. Reliability and validity of the fine motor scale of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2. Occup Ther Int 2005;12:1-13. (Pubitemid 40485729)
39. Zhang ZX, Zuo QH, Lei ZW, et al. Re-standardization of social life ability scale for Chinese infant-junior school student. Chin J Clin Psychol 1995;3:12-15.
40. Novak I, Cusick A, Lannin N. Occupational therapy home programs for cerebral palsy: Double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Pediatrics 2009;124:e606-e614.
41. Taub E, Wolf SL. Constraint induction techniques to facilitate upper extremity use in stroke patients. Top Stroke Rehabil 1997;3:1-24.
42. Barbosa AP, Vaz DV, Gontijo AP, Fonseca ST, Mancini MC. Therapeutic effects of electrical stimulation on manual function of children with cerebral palsy: Evaluation of two cases. Disabil Rehabil 2008;30:723-728.
43. Robison AJ, Snyder ML. Clinical electrophysiology: Electrotherapy and electrophysiologic testing. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Williams & Wilkins; 1995.
44. Ito J, Araki A, Tanaka H, Tasaki T, Cho K, Yamazaki R. Muscle histopathology in spastic cerebral palsy. Brain Dev 1996;18:299-303. (Pubitemid 26313123)