Effect of body-scaled information on reaching in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a pilot study.
Pediatr Phys Ther
; 26(1): 28-37, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study examined body-scaled information that specifies the reach patterns of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and children with typical development.METHODS:
Nine children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (3-5 years) and 9 age-matched children with typical development participated in the study. They were required to reach and grasp 10 different pairs of cubes. Reach data were coded as either a 1-handed reach or a 2-handed reach. Dimensionless ratios were calculated by dividing the cube size by the maximal aperture between the index finger and thumb. A critical ratio was used to establish the shift from a 1-handed to an exclusive 2-handed reach.RESULTS:
The critical ratio was not significantly different for either preferred or nonpreferred arms within and between groups. All children used an exclusive 2-handed reach at a similar dimensionless ratio.CONCLUSION:
Our study provides evidence of the "fit" between environment (cube size) and the individual's capabilities (finger aperture) for reaching for both groups.
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Assunto principal:
Paralisia Cerebral
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Força da Mão
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Crianças com Deficiência
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Extremidade Superior
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Hemiplegia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article