The effects of intensive bimanual training with and without tactile training on tactile function in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: A pilot study

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• 作者：Hsing-Ching Kuo^a ; ^{hk2455@tc.columbia.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Andrew M. Gordon^a ; ^{ag275@tc.columbia.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Aline Henrionnet^b ; ^{aline.henrionnet@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Sylvie Hautfenne^b ; ^{sylvie.hautfenne@outlook.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Kathleen M. Friel^c ; ^d ; ^{kaf3001@med.cornell.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Yannick Bleyenheuft^b ; ^{yannick.bleyenheuft@uclouvain.be" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}
• 关键词：Sensory function ; Tactile impairments ; Tactile training ; Bimanual training ; Cerebral palsy ; Hemiplegia ; Hand ; Intensive rehabilitation
• 刊名：Research in Developmental Disabilities
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：February-March 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：49-50
• 期：Complete
• 页码：129-139
• 全文大小：917 K

文摘

Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (USCP) often have tactile impairments. Intensive bimanual training improves the motor abilities, but the effects on the sensory system have not been studied. Here we compare the effects of bimanual training with and without tactile training on tactile impairments. Twenty children with USCP (6–15.5 years; MACS: I–III) were randomized to receive either bimanual therapy (HABIT) or HABIT + tactile training (HABIT + T). All participants received 82 h of standardized HABIT. In addition 8 sessions of 1 h were provided to both groups. The HABIT + T group received tactile training (without vision) using materials of varied shapes and textures. The HABIT group received training with the same materials without tactile directed training (full vision). Primary outcomes included grating orientation task/GOT and stereognosis. Secondary outcomes included two-point discrimination/TPD, Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments/SWM. The GOT improved in both groups after training, while stereognosis of the more-affected hand tended to improve (but p = 0.063). No changes were found in the TPD and the SWM. There were no group × test interactions for any measure. We conclude tactile spatial resolution can improve after bimanual training. Either intensive bimanual training alone or incorporation of materials with a diversity of shapes/textures may drive these changes.