Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy to Improve Upper Extremity Function: Pilot Study

Dr. U. Ganapathy Sankar

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify effectiveness of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) to improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Ten children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy were included through convenience sampling procedure. The results found that there is statistically significant difference (t=-5.53, p

Keywords: hemiplegic cerebral palsy, constraint induced movement therapy, upper extremity function, QUEST

How to Cite?: Dr. U. Ganapathy Sankar, "Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy to Improve Upper Extremity Function: Pilot Study", Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2524-2527, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB154817, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB154817