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:: Volume 11, Issue 2 (Summer 2011 2011) ::
JOEC 2011, 11(2): 191-205 Back to browse issues page
Emotional Problems After Using Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Nazila Akbar Fahimi 1, Seyed Ali Hosseini2 , Asghare Minaee3 , Masoude Gharib2 , Maryam Mahmoudi Rad2
1-
2- University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Science
3- Research Institute of Exceptional Children
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the behavior effects specially emotional problems in and after using constraint induced movement (CIMT) in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Method: A Randomized, controlled clinical trial of CIMT in which 24 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (3-8 years old) were randomly assigned to received conventional treatment (control group) and either conventional treatment with CIMT (using shaping): 6 hours/day for 8 weeks consecutive days with propylene rest splint (case group). Subjects were assessed by Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) assessment weekly and followed for 3 months after intervention. Data were gathered and analyzed by repeated measured and two ways ANOVA methods. Result: Children receiving CIMT and conventional treatment compared with control group. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in total score and subscales scores of SDQ between two groups (p>0/05). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that using CIMT in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy could result in more usage of affected limb without any Behavior problems especially emotional problems.

Keywords: Children, Hemiplegic cerebral palsy, Constraint induced movement therapy, Emotional problems
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: Special
Received: 2010/11/21 | Accepted: 2011/07/19 | Published: 2011/09/21
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Akbar Fahimi N, Hosseini S A, Minaee A, Gharib M, Mahmoudi Rad M. Emotional Problems After Using Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. JOEC 2011; 11 (2) :191-205
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