Correlation of motor function and stereognosis impairment in upper limb cerebral palsy

The Journal of Hand Surgery
Elspeth KinnucanWendy Tomhave

Abstract

To correlate motor function, as measured by the Jebsen-Taylor test, and sensory function, as measured by the 12-object stereognosis testing, in the hands of children with spastic hemiplegia due to cerebral palsy. A chart review identified children with hemiplegic and triplegic cerebral palsy with stereognosis and Jebsen-Taylor testing between 1997 and 2008. Forty-one children were included in the study, including 22 girls and 19 boys, with an average age of 8.7 years (range, 6-16 years). The right side is affected in 23 children; 34 children have hemiplegic cerebral palsy, and 7 have triplegic cerebral palsy. The initial Jebsen-Taylor and stereognosis test results were recorded for each subject, as well as age, diagnosis, affected side, and prior treatment with hand therapy, botulinum toxin injection, or surgery. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, paired t-tests, and correlation measurements were used for analysis of the data. Statistically significant inverse correlations exist between the cards, small objects, checkers, light objects, and heavy objects on the Jebsen-Taylor subtests, as correlated with the stereognosis scores in the affected hand (p < or = 0.04). The stereognosis scores for the patients who were not ...Continue Reading

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Nov 29, 2015·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Erica PetersenAnn Van Heest
Jul 3, 2013·Research in Developmental Disabilities·Yannick Bleyenheuft, Andrew M Gordon
Mar 11, 2015·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Wendy A TomhaveMichelle A James
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Jan 10, 2016·Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair·Andrea M KuczynskiAdam Kirton
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