EFFECTS OF ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING ALONG WITH BIMANUAL TASK TRAINING TO IMPROVE SKILL LEARNING IN CHILDREN WITH UNILATERAL CEREBRAL PALSY
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Ischemic Conditioning, Bimanual Task Training, Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Abstract
Cerebral palsy (CP) comes along with a variety of neurodevelopmental problems, frequently characterized by seizures and musculoskeletal issues. Lesioning of the upper motor neuron (UMN) further disrupts the corticospinal tract (CST) pathways, leading to difficulties and paralysis. Ischemic conditioning and bimanual training are two effective ways to improve motor function in affected adolescents. The purpose of this research is to compare the effectiveness of ischemic conditioning combined with bimanual task training to a sham intervention. 22 children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) aged 8 to 16 participated in the 4 month randomized controlled experiment. MACS levels and the capacity to stack 3 cups in under a minute were among the criteria that were used to identify the participants. Blood pressure was recorded and pressure cuffs were inflated and deflated every 5 minutes during the 45-minute interventions. The ratings from the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) were among the data examined using SPSS version-26. Despite variations in demographics, both intervention groups demonstrated enhanced motor function and skill acquisition. These results show that ischemic conditioning combined with bimanual task training greatly improves motor function and task efficiency in children with UCP.
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Ulvina
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Dr. Sidra Majeed
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Nimra Amin
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Hifza Ahmed
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ishal Ayub
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Rabeea Saeed
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Aqsa Liaqat
Physiotherapist, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan