Is there evidence to support the use of constraint-induced therapy to improve the quality or quantity of upper extremity function of a 2 1/2-year-old girl with congenital hemiparesis? If so, what are the optimal parameters of this intervention?

Phys Ther. 2006 May;86(5):746-52.

Authors

Julie D Ries¹, Rebecca Leonard

Affiliation

¹ Physical Therapy Program, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, USA.

PMID: 16649897

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Age Factors
Arm* / physiology
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
Cerebral Palsy / rehabilitation*
Child
Child, Preschool
Clinical Trials as Topic
Data Interpretation, Statistical
Databases as Topic
Evidence-Based Medicine*
Exercise Movement Techniques
Female
Humans
Infant
Neuromuscular Agents / administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use
Orthotic Devices
Paresis / congenital*
Paresis / physiopathology
Paresis / rehabilitation*
Physical Therapy Modalities*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Range of Motion, Articular
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Neuromuscular Agents
Botulinum Toxins, Type A