Combined Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Upper Extremity Robotic Therapy Improves Upper Extremity Function in an Adult with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study

Cerebral palsy is caused by a nonprogressive brain injury or stroke before birth or during the first two years of life. Unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) causes weakness and motor skill deficits on one side of the body. As people with USCP age, motor deficits persist due to disuse of the paretic side. Few therapies exist for adults with USCP. We tested feasibility and efficacy of upper limb therapy in adults with CP. Upper extremity robotic therapy can improve upper limb deficits in stroke patients.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research