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Article: Use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and a dorsal wrist splint to improve the hand function of a child with spastic hemipareisis.(Balance Special Series)
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- Physical Therapy
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
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[Carmick C. Use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation and a dorsal wrist splint to improve the hand function of a child with spastic hemiparesis. Phys Ther. 1997;77:661-671.]
Key Words: Cerebral palsy, Dorsal wrist splint, Electrical stimulation, Hand function, Spasticity.
Children with spastic cerebral palsy have difficulty with motor control and frequently use ineffective movement patterns. Some movements are stereotypic, without the variation needed for a specific task. These children may have difficulty in isolating specific muscles, or they may not be able to find a needed muscle. In children with upper-extremity involvement, the thumb is often ...