Impact of Brain Lesion Characteristics on Motor Function and Cortical Reorganization in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.

: Hemiplegic or unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) is primarily characterized by motor impairment, mainly affecting the upper limb. Research has centered on factors influencing the varying degrees of motor deficit in UCP, using neuroscience advancements for in vivo exploration of brain structure (morphometry) and cortical reorganization (functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)). This study aims to evaluate functional activation in the motor cortex in UCP and to explore how lesion characteristics and timing affect neuroplasticity and motor function.