Amel. E. Abdel Karim

Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article   
  Mirror Therapy Feedback for Selective Motor Control of the Upper Extremities in Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Amira. H. Mohammed*, Amel. E. Abdel Karim, Mohamed. H. Abouelenein and Samah. M. Sheha
  
  Objective: To detect the outcome of mirror therapy on Selective Motor Control (SMC) of the upper extremities in spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Setting: Different Pediatrics Rehabilitation Centers and outpatient Clinic of Misr University for science and technology. Subjects: Forty-five children with unilateral paralysis from both genders participated in this study. They randomised equally into study or control group. Intervention: The study group received physical therapy program combined with mirror visual feedback from non-affected upper limb. Control group received physical therapy program only. Both groups received the intervention for three successful months. Measures: All children were asses.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.3371/CSRP.MAAK.030722

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