scholarly journals Reliability and responsiveness of the Jebsen‐Taylor Test of Hand Function and the Box and Block Test for children with cerebral palsy

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 1182-1188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Araneda ◽  
Daniela Ebner‐Karestinos ◽  
Julie Paradis ◽  
Geoffroy Saussez ◽  
Kathleen M Friel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Taylor Test ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Block Test

Examining Reliability and Validity of the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test Among Children With Cerebral Palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 684-697
Author(s):  
M. Tofani ◽  
E. Castelli ◽  
M. Sabbadini ◽  
A. Berardi ◽  
M. Murgia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Manual Dexterity ◽  
Pearson’S Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Function Test ◽  
Pearson's Correlation

Manual dexterity has strongly predicted functional independence for daily life activities among children with cerebral palsy (CP). The Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) is the most widely used assessment tool for exploring manual dexterity in the CP population, though no research has yet examined its psychometric properties for this use. This cross-sectional study explored the validity and internal consistency of the JTHFT in an Italian sample of inpatient and outpatient children with CP aged between 6-18 years (35 girls and 49 boys). We calculated internal consistency with Cronbach’s alpha and tested validity against the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. To better understand how the JTHFT compares with different levels of the MACS, we performed dominant hand timing variability for each test item. Results showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha of .944 and .911, respectively, for nondominant and dominant hands. There was also a statistically significant positive linear Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the JTHFT and the MACS ( p <  .01). We observed high variability in writing performance (Item 1 of the JTHFT) within this sample for each level of the MACS. This study confirms that the JTHFT is a valid assessment tool when used in children with CP aged 6-18 years.

Hand function in the play behavior of children with cerebral palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luzia Iara Pfeifer ◽  
Thaís Reis Santos ◽  
Daniela Baleroni Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Maria Paula Panúncio Pinto ◽  
Carla Andrea Caldas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Play Behavior ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Functional outcomes of botulinum neurotoxin-A injection followed by reciprocal electrical stimulation in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ragab K. Elnaggar ◽  
Bader A. Alqahtani ◽  
Mohammed F. Elbanna
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Botulinum Neurotoxin ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Botulinum Neurotoxin A ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Spastic Hemiplegia ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

Background: The integration of therapeutic approaches is increasingly recommended for children with cerebral palsy, to enhance outcomes. Nevertheless, clinicians still opt for separate or combined therapies based on little credible knowledge. Objective: This study endeavored to evaluate the effect of botulinum neurotoxin-A (BoNT-A) injection and reciprocal neuromuscular electrical stimulation (rNMES) and their combination on the upper extremity function in children with spastic hemiplegia. Methods: Sixty-four children with spastic hemiplegia (aged 6– 10 years) were randomly assigned to four treatment-based groups [group I (BoNT-A), group II (rNMES), group III (combined BoNT-A and rNMES), and group IV (Control)]. All children received a physical rehabilitation program, thrice/week over three months. Unilateral upper-limb function, bimanual hand function, and real-time arm-hand function were assessed using Melbourne Assessment (MA), Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), and Pediatric Motor Activity Log (PMAL) scales respectively pre-treatment, post-treatment, and at 6 months follow-up. Results: Post-treatment, group III achieved greater improvement in MA, AHA, and PMAL compared to other groups (all P <  0.05), and the difference remained in favor of group III at the follow-up (all P <  0.05). Conclusions: This study suggests that BoNT-A and rNMES combined are more effective than either of them alone to enhance upper-extremity function in children with spastic hemiplegia.

scholarly journals Effect of Professor Kozyavkin method on hand function in children with cerebral palsy

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9
Author(s):  
O.O. Kachmar ◽  
I.R. Mysula ◽  
A.D. Kushnir ◽  
B.Yu. Fedchyshyn ◽  
N.V. Melekh
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Manual ability classification system in assessing hand function in children with cerebral palsy

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-136
Author(s):  
Dobrinka Dragic ◽  
Djurdjica Stevanovic-Papic ◽  
Natasa Tomic ◽  
Vladimira Solaja-Koscica ◽  
Gabriela Mirkovic
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Manual Ability Classification System

scholarly journals Effectiveness of virtual reality in the treatment of hand function in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-434.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandrasekar Rathinam ◽  
Vikram Mohan ◽  
Janet Peirson ◽  
Jane Skinner ◽  
Kalidass Subash Nethaji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the ABILHAND-Kids for the Brazilian Portuguese

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danilo Harudy Kamonseki ◽  
Luísa Cedin ◽  
Anile Ferraz Clemente ◽  
Beatriz de Oliveira Peixoto ◽  
Antonio Roberto Zamunér
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Expert Committee ◽  
Intrarater Reliability ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Test Version ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Block Test

ABSTRACT This study aimed to translate, to adapt cross-culturally and to validate the ABILHAND-Kids for the Brazilian Portuguese. ABILHAND-Kids was translated to Brazilian Portuguese and translated back by two certified translators in each phase. After the expert committee approval, the pre-test version was applied in 40 parents of children with cerebral palsy in order to verify item comprehension. Twenty-one volunteers were enrolled in the psychometric properties analysis. Reproducibility was verified by interrater and intrarater reliability and the validity was tested by investigating Box and Block Test, Purdue Pegboard Test and grip strength correlations. ABILHAND-Kids showed strong intrarater (ICC=0.91) and interrater (ICC=0.97) reliability and high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alfa: 0.99). ABILHAND-Kids showed significant correlations with Box and Block Test (performed by dominant upper extremity), Purdue Pegboard Test and grip strength. The Brazilian Portuguese version of ABILHAND-Kids is a reliable tool to measure upper extremities function of children with cerebral palsy, based on the perception of their parents.

scholarly journals Efficacy of cold therapy on spasticity and hand function in children with cerebral palsy

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gehan M. Abd El-Maksoud ◽  
Moussa A. Sharaf ◽  
Soheir S. Rezk-Allah
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Cold Therapy ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy
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