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Fox, Cynthia Marie. "Intensive voice treatment for children with spastic cerebral palsy." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280175.

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Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an intensive speech treatment for children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Background. Children with spastic CP have speech and voice disorders, which may limit functional communication and negatively impact quality of life. There are limited published outcome data on speech treatment approaches for these children. Recent advances in theories of motor development and behavioral gait and limb treatment provide a solid framework (consistent with theories of motor learning) from which to test different speech treatment concepts (e

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Berman, Barbara. "Assessment of spastic patients before and after selective posterior lumbar rhizotomy." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25839.

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For many decades people working with spastic patients have searched for better methods of alleviating spasticity and its debilitating effects. Although many methods have been used, no single method has been completely successful. It was not until the nineteen seventies that Selective Posterior Lumbar Rhizotomy (SPLR) was used successfully with spastic patients. In 1980 Peacock started doing this procedure on a large number of spastic patients in South Africa. I became interested in SPLR after seeing the dramatic reduction in spasticity and the improvement in function in my patients who had und

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Hoving, Marjanke Aaltje. "Intrathecal baclofen therapy in children with intractable spastic cerebral palsy a Dutch national study /." [Maastricht] : Maastricht : Universitaire Pers Maastricht ; University Library, Universiteit Maastricht [host], 2008. http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=10712.

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Rousseau, Aletta Helena. "The use of play activities in eliciting specific components of movement in the development of handfunction of the spastic cerebral palsied child." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26356.

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Fung, Joyce. "The muscle activation and reflex modulation pattern during locomotion in normal and spastic paretic subjects." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=39327.

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The lower limb electromyographic (EMG) patterns of 5 normal and 8 spastic paretic subjects during walking were compared. A dynamic EMG profile index, proposed to quantify spastic locomotor dysfunction, was found to be homogeneously low in normal subjects and abnormally high in spastic subjects. In another study, the normally phase-dependent modulation of the soleus H-reflex during walking was found to be decreased or absent in 21 spastic paretic subjects, suggesting the possibility of defective reflex gating mechanisms. The conditioning effects of plantar cutaneomuscular stimulation were furth

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Unger, Marianne. "The impact of an eight-week progressive resisted exercise program in adolescents with spastic cerebral palsy." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/50155.

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Thesis (MScPhysio)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Muscle weakness is a problem for many young people with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Many studies have reported that selective strength-training programs can improve muscle strength. However, most of these studies are of single group design and do not adequately control for confounding variables. Objective: To determine the impact of a comprehensive strength training program targeting multiple muscle groups on adolescents with CP, using basic inexpensive free weights and resistance devices. Method: A randomised cl

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Novak, Iona, University of Western Sydney, and College of Social and Health Sciences. "The effect of a standardised occupational therapy home program for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy." THESIS_CSHS_XXX_Novak_I.xml, 2004. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/694.

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Despite the popularity of home program interventions there is little evidence to demonstrate effectiveness, particularly when an explicit family centred framework is adopted. This single-group pre-post design study evaluates the impact of a standardised occupational therapy home program implemented with a group of 20 children (2-7 years, mean age 3.8)with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The study measured the effect of the program using: goal attainment scaling(GAS);pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI); and quality of upper extremity test(QUEST). In addition, parent participa

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Novak, Iona E. "The effect of a standardised occupational therapy home program for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy." View thesis, 2004. http://library.uws.edu.au/adt-NUWS/public/adt-NUWS20050615.162942/index.html.

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Mirbagheri, M. Mehdi (Mohammad Mehdi). "Intrinsic and reflex stiffness in normal & spastic spinal cord injured subjects." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=36823.

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The contributions of stretch reflexes to overall joint stiffness are unknown in normal and pathological function. The main reason for this is difficulty in distinguishing the mechanical contributions of the two mechanisms. We used a new non-linear system identification technique to achieve this and address three specific objectives.<br>First, we identified intrinsic and reflex contributions to dynamic ankle stiffness over a wide range of tonic voluntary contraction levels and ankle positions in healthy human subjects (normals). Intrinsic and reflex dynamic stiffness were strongly modulated wit

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Visintin, Martha. "The effect of body weight support on the locomotor pattern of spastic paraparetic subjects walking on a treadmill /." Thesis, McGill University, 1989. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=59238.

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This study investigated the effects of providing body weight support (BWS) on the gait pattern of 15 incomplete spinal cord lesioned subjects. Electromyographic (EMG), joint angular displacement and temporal distance parameters were simultaneously recorded as subjects walked on a treadmill while 0% and 40% of their body weight was mechanically supported by an overhead harness. The effects of 0% and 40% BWS while walking with and without parallel bars and at different treadmill speeds was further investigated in a subgroup of 8 subjects.<br>In general, 40% BWS led to a decrease in prolonged EMG

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Rassafiani, Mehdi. "Occupational therapists' decisions about the management of upper limb hyertonicity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2006. http://adt.library.uq.edu.au/public/adt-QU20060619.130832/index.html.

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Teitelbaum, Debra. "The effects of selective dorsal rhizotomy and intensive rehabilitation training on the gait pattern of children with spastic diplegia." Thesis, McGill University, 1995. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23944.

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Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has recently been used to improve function in children with cerebral palsy who have spasticity as a major handicapping condition. The primary purpose of this study is to describe the changes in the gait patterns of six children with spastic diplegia prior to and six months following SDR and intensive training intervention. Gait parameters (stride length, velocity, and cadence) and angular displacements (hip, knee, and ankle) as well as, muscle activation patterns of four lower extremity muscles, and movement skills were measured using kinematic, electromyograph

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Kim, Yu Kyung. "Segmental and heterosegmental effects of repeated transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on voluntary motor functions in spastic hemiparetic subjects." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=22749.

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We conducted two studies to examine the changes in voluntary motor functions in spastic hemiparetic muscles, their relationship to clinical spasticity and the reliability of these measures, as well as to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on spasticity and voluntary motor functions in hemiparetic subjects. In our first study, the alterations in voluntary motor functions in the upper and lower limb muscles of spastic subjects were delineated through a comparative study with age-matched controls. Moreover, the test-retest reliability was evaluated for e

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Carrillo, Martin L. "A comparison study of hip range of motion and electromyography during backward walking between children with spastic diplegia and children without known disabilities." FIU Digital Commons, 1994. http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2057.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the kinematics of the pelvis and the right hip and the electromyographic activity of the gluteus maximus and biceps femoris during backward walking in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and children without known disabilities. Subjects included 6 children, three with a diagnosis of spastic diplegia and three without known disabilities. The results of the study showed important differences between the experimental group and the control group. Subjects with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (SDCP) walked backwards with less hip extension, more bo

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Zardi, Anna. "Gli effetti della riabilitazione equestre nel trattamento dei bambini con paralisi cerebrale infantile: revisione sistematica della letteratura." Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2018.

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Introduzione: Le conoscenze scientifiche attualmente esistenti non sono in quantità sufficiente per definire protocolli oggettivi e validi per la Riabilitazione Equestre nella paralisi cerebrale infantile (P.C.I.); inoltre, non sempre negli studi esistenti risulta chiaro il contributo della stessa. Obiettivi: Indagare gli effetti della Riabilitazione Equestre nei bambini con P.C.I., ricercando evidenze scientifiche riguardanti la sua efficacia nel miglioramento degli aspetti motori in tale patologia. Metodi: La ricerca è avvenuta nelle principali banche dati biomediche e ha incluso studi ran

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Tauil, Carlos Bernardo. ""Ensaio clínico controlado randomizado aberto com metil-prednisolona em portadores de mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1 paraparesia espástica tropical"." Universidade de São Paulo, 2004. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5138/tde-13092006-121302/.

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Estudamos a avaliação clínica de longo termo da resposta de pacientes com diagnóstico precoce de HAM/TSP ao tratamento com metil-prednisolona. Objetivamos pesquisar em relação ao tempo de evolução e apresentação da doença a eficácia deste tratamento. Realizamos o acompanhamento dos pacientes utilizando como parâmetros as escalas de critérios clínicos de Osame e Kurtzke e comparamos com um grupo controle que não recebeu este tipo de tratamento.Os pacientes do grupo experimental e do grupo controle que realizaram fisioterapia mantiveram-se estáveis ou obtiveram melhora de alguns sintomas da doen

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Yamashiro, Juliana. "Eficácia dos medicamentos imunomoduladores no tratamento da mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1/paraparesia espática tropical (HAM/TSP): revisão sistemática." Universidade de São Paulo, 2014. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5134/tde-02062014-114612/.

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INTRODUÇÃO: A mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1/paraparesia espástica tropical (HAM/TSP) é a manifestação neurológica mais descrita da infecção pelo HTLV-1. Embora o risco de seu desenvolvimento ao longo da vida do portador dessa retrovirose seja pequeno, 2% a 5%, tal afecção pode causar um importante comprometimento funcional e prejuízo na qualidade de vida. Dadas as exigências atuais por melhores cuidados de saúde, os profissionais de saúde frequentemente empregam diferentes terapêuticas disponíveis para tratar pacientes com HAM/TSP, dentre os quais se destacam as drogas imunomoduladoras, visan

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Petinari, Andrea. "Hand rehabilitation device for extension, opposition and reposition." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020.

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In this paper, the research focused on the development of a hand rehabilitation device which could perform extension, opposition and reposition movements. Firstly, the anatomy of the hand is analyzed and studied to understand where the problem resides; since the mechanism will be applied to post-stroke patients, it is necessary to comprehend the structure and the articulations of the hand, the muscles involved in the mentioned movements and how a healthy hand works. Then, the causes of the problem are studied, what are the consequences on the hand and how to solve every issue. Brunnström Appro

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Vermöhlen, Vanessa, Petra Schiller, Sabine Schickendantz, et al. "Hippotherapy for patients with multiple sclerosis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial (MS-HIPPO)." Sage, 2018. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A35527.

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Background: Evidence-based complementary treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS) are limited. Objective: To investigate the effect of hippotherapy plus standard care versus standard care alone in MS patients. Methods: A total of 70 adults with MS were recruited in five German centers and randomly allocated to the intervention group (12 weeks of hippotherapy) or the control group. Primary outcome was the change in the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) after 12 weeks, and further outcome measures included fatigue, pain, quality of life, and spasticity. Results: Covariance analysis of the primary e

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Lai, Chih Jou, and 賴至柔. "Effects of pediatric aquatic therapy in children with spastic cerebral palsy." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/36856160292117580822.

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碩士<br>長庚大學<br>早期療育研究所<br>98<br>Abstract Background Aquatic therapy is defined as the external application of hot or cold water for the treatment of disease. Physiological effects of aquatic therapy include thermal effects and mechanical effects. Aquatic intervention had been applied in children with neuromotor impairment for years, yet there have been only a few studies providing literature of high level evidence to investigate the comprehensive effects of pediatric aquatic therapy including motor function, activity, and participation. Otherwise, literature specific to the effects of aquatic

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Wang, Shin-wei, and 王心薇. "The Speech Intelligibility Effect of Manual Therapy on Elementary SchoolChildren with Cerebral Palsy Spastic Type." Thesis, 2005. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/92138360608904508556.

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碩士<br>國立臺南大學<br>特殊教育學系碩士班<br>93<br>The aim of the study is to investigate the speech intelligibility effect of manual therapy and the improvement of articulation error pattern on elementary school children with cerebral palsy spastic type. Differentiate various auditory perception assessments and their correlation. The study subjects were six cerebral palsy children with spastic type, the five were severe disability and one was moderate disability. The independent variable is manual therapy and the dependent variable is speech intelligibility. They include the score of two parts of opened-set

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Novak, Iona. "The effect of a standardised occupational therapy home program for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy." Thesis, 2004. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/694.

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Despite the popularity of home program interventions there is little evidence to demonstrate effectiveness, particularly when an explicit family centred framework is adopted. This single-group pre-post design study evaluates the impact of a standardised occupational therapy home program implemented with a group of 20 children (2-7 years, mean age 3.8)with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The study measured the effect of the program using: goal attainment scaling(GAS);pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI); and quality of upper extremity test(QUEST). In addition, parent participa

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Mishra, Avinash. "Airway Protective Behaviors and Mealtime Performance in Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing Controls." Thesis, 2017. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8FJ2NF1.

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This investigation aimed to objectively measure physiological deficiencies across the continuum of airway protection and clinical feeding and swallowing severity in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP), and to make comparisons with a healthy control group. Eleven children with SCP (GMFCS I-V) and 10 controls (mean age: 7+ 2 years) were tested. Results revealed significantly impaired oropharyngeal function and greater clinical feeding and swallowing severity for children with SCP. These children also demonstrated impaired respiratory-swallow coordination evidenced by frequent post-swallo

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Kuo, Hsing-Ching. "The relationship between mirror movements and corticospinal tract connectivity in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy." Thesis, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8H1322W.

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Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy (USCP) is caused by an early brain lesion in which the Corticospinal Tract (CST), the primary pathway controlling upper extremity (UE) movements, is affected. The CST connectivity after early brain injury (i.e., an ipsilateral, contralateral, or bilateral connectivity) may influence treatment outcomes. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a common method to probe CST connectivity. However, TMS is limited to children without seizures. Mirror movements (MM), an involuntary imitation of movements by one limb during the contralateral limb voluntary movements

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Thompson, Ashley Michelle Elizabeth. "Modified contraint-induced movement therapy in a day camp for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: intervention effects and consideration of personal factors." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10155/313.

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Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) has been demonstrated to yield functional improvements for children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP); however, many studies have reported inconsistent findings with regards to the extent of the benefits observed following the intervention. This study sought to examine the effects of CIMT in the context of a day camp in this population; it also examined the child-therapist (C-T) interaction during the assessment sessions as a potential factor influencing the child’s scores on tests of motor performance. This interaction has not yet been form

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Сироп'ятова, Світлана Олександрівна. "Покращення постурального балансу засобами фізичної терапії в дітей із спастичною формою церебрального паралічу". Магістерська робота, 2021. https://dspace.znu.edu.ua/jspui/handle/12345/6011.

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Сироп'ятова С. О. Покращення постурального балансу засобами фізичної терапії в дітей із спастичною формою церебрального паралічу : кваліфікаційна робота магістра спеціальності 227 «Фізична терапія, ерготерапія» / наук. керівник Д. В. Івченко. Запоріжжя : ЗНУ, 2021. 65 с.<br>UA : Кваліфікаційна робота: 65 сторінок, 6 таблиць, 8 рисунків, 69 джерел. Об’єкт дослідження – процес покращення постурального балансу засобами фізичної терапії. Мета дослідження – оцінка ефективності застосування засобів фізичної терапії для покращення постурального балансу в дітей із спастичною формою церебрального пара

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