Hand function development of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A scoping review

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (hCP) typically impacts sensorimotor control of the hand, but comprehensive assessments of the hands of children with hCP are relatively rare. This scoping review summarizes the development of hand function for children with hCP.

Citation:
McCall JV, Ludovice MC, Elliott C, Kamper DG. Hand function development of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A scoping review. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2022;15(1):211-28.

Keywords:
Hand function; assessment methods; cerebral palsy; hemiplegia; upper limb

Abstract:
Hemiplegic cerebral palsy (hCP) typically impacts sensorimotor control of the hand, but comprehensive assessments of the hands of children with hCP are relatively rare. This scoping review summarizes the development of hand function for children with hCP.