Randomized controlled trial assesses how sensory afferent electrostimulation impacts upper limb asymmetry in children, suggesting potential benefits for therapy.
Background/Purpose: Hemiparesis is characterized by impairments of unilateral motor and sensory functions resulting in reduced use of the affected upper limb compared to the unaffected side. This leads to noticeable asymmetry of upper limb use in daily activities, impairing performance in many aspects. Commonly used tools to effectively measure this asymmetry are wrist-worn accelerometer sensors or inertial measurement units (IMUs), which provide a practical, home-based method for monitoring upper limb use in daily life. Sensory afferent electrostimulation (SAES) has been shown to promote improvements in upper limb sensorimotor functions in paediatrics and could, therefore, decrease the bilateral hand use asymmetry. Our goal is to investigate the efficacy of SAES on upper limb function in children with hemiparesis in a randomized controlled trial using upper limb asymmetry scores, assessed with accelerometry in daily life.
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