Effects of Trunk Stability Exercises on Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a permanent damage in early brain in fetus which leads to movement disorder. The most frequent reason of bodily incapacity is cerebral palsy in pediatric population. CP children have difficulty maintaining dynamic and static trunk stability, which leads to affect sitting, standing, reaching and walking. Hemiplegic Cerebral palsy patients are challenged by fine motor skills, like gripping or object handling, which are essential for activities of daily life.the purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of trunk stability exercises on hand function in children with cerebral palsy.It was a randomized, controlled trial, conducted among hemiplegic cerebral palsy patients. Sample size was 26 by using Epitool software. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group after a baseline assessment with a lottery ticket and an opaque envelope. All participants in both groups were evaluated on three occasions: (i) baseline (ii) post-intervention and (iii) after 4 weeks follow to assess long term effects.