Evidence for Practice: Task Training and Hand Dexterity in Kids with Cerebral Palsy

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Article for review: 
Moon, J. H., Jung, J. H., Hahm, S. C., & Cho, H. Y. (2017). The effects of task-oriented training on hand dexterity and strength in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a preliminary study. Journal of physical therapy science, 29(10), 1800-1802.

This study investigated the effects of task-oriented training (TOT) on hand dexterity and strength in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The intervention group received 20 minutes of task- oriented training per session, in addition to conventional occupational therapy (2x/week for 4 weeks). Improved hand dexterity was seen in the intervention group 

Conclusion: Task-oriented training may be used as an intervention to improve hand dexterity in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

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Evidence for your Practice: Manual Therapy versus Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Article for review: Fernandex-de-Las-Penas, C., Cleland, J., Palacios-Cena, M., Fuensalida-Novo, S., Pareja, J.A., & Alonso-Blanco, C. (2017). The effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery on self-reported function, cervical range of motion, and pinch grip force in carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 47(3): 151-161. DOI: 10.25.jospt.2017.7090

This randomized parallel-group trial aimed to discover if there were differences in outcomes between manual therapy and surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. This trial included 100 female participants with carpal tunnel syndrome, who were divided equally into a manual therapy group and a surgery group. Follow-ups were completed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. The analysis of changes examined self-reported function, symptom severity, cervical range of motion, and pinch grip force.

Conclusion: At 1 month follow-up, manual therapy was shown to be more beneficial for self-reported function. While at 3, 6, and 12 month follow-up, self-reported function and pinch grip force were similar in both groups. Symptom severity was likewise similar between the two groups. There were no significant changes in cervical range of motion for either group. In conclusion, manual therapy and surgery have similar outcomes for the outcomes measured.

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