Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Along with Conventional Therapy and Conventional Therapy Alone on Upper Extremity Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Authors

  • Tehreem Jameel Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Haroon Asghar Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Sana Aziz Student, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Qurat ul Ain Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Ramesha Tahir Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan/Clinical Physiotherapist
  • Komal Tariq Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faisal Institute of health sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53389/JRCRS.2023110310

Keywords:

Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Health related Quality of life, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy,, Conventional therapy.

Abstract

Objective:  To evaluate the effect of constraint-induced movement therapy along with conventional therapy and conventional therapy alone on upper extremity spasticity  and quality of life  in children with cerebral palsy.

Methodology: Quasi experimental study. The research was carried out at Faisal Hospital and Children Hospital & Institute of Child Health in Faisalabad from April, 2022 to July 2022. After informed consent and complete evaluation, individuals who fulfill the inclusion criteria were considered for the study. A sample size of 46 were allocated within two groups with one receiving constraint induced movement therapy along with conventional therapy and other receiving conventional therapy alone three times a week for 4 weeks. The results were assessed at the first (week 0), second (week 2), and fourth (week 4) weeks following therapy using the modified Ashworth scale and the cerebral palsy quality of life questionnaire.

Results: The mean MAS scores (pre-treatment p > 0.05) was significantly at the second and fourth weeks following therapy (post treatment p < 0.05). Also, at the second and fourth post-treatment readings, (pre-treatment p > 0.05) there was a statistically significant improvement in the mean CPQOL scores (post treatment p < 0.05)

Conclusion: Both groups were proven efficient in reducing spasticity and demonstrated improvement in quality of life, however substantial improvement in results was reported in CIMT group.

Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Health related Quality of life, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, Conventional therapy.

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Published

2023-09-30

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Jameel T, Asghar MH, Aziz S, Ain Q ul, Tahir R, Tariq K. Effect of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Along with Conventional Therapy and Conventional Therapy Alone on Upper Extremity Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2023Sep.30 [cited 2025Jul.18];11(03). Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1558

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Vol. 11 No. 03 (2023): JRCRS Volume 11 Issue 3

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