The immediate effect of different loads does not alter muscle co-activation of the upper limb in young adults with dyskinetic cerebral palsy.

Background: There is insufficient information on muscle co-activation in the upper limbs to help healthcare providers develop treatment programs for patients with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP).

Research Question: Is the degree of muscle co-activation greater in adults with DCP than in healthy individuals? Does the use of different arm weights modify co-contraction in individuals with PCD?

Methods: Fourteen healthy individuals (control group [CG]) and 14 individuals with DCP (dyskinetic group [DG]) participated in the study. The degree of muscle co-activation of the dominant limb during drinking from a mug was compared between the two groups.

Adult dyskinetic cerebral palsy: Upper limb movement and muscle function.

Aim: The aim of this study was to characterize upper limb motor function during a comparative analysis of electromyographic and upper limb movement analysis during drinking between healthy adults and individuals with DCP.

Method: Fifteen healthy individuals (CG) and fifteen individuals with DCP (DG) participated in the study. Upper limb function was analyzed during drinking and consisted of a task divided into three phases: the going, the adjustment, and the return.

Visual biofeedback balance training using wii fit after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of balance training with visual biofeedback on balance, body symmetry, and function among individuals with hemiplegia following a stroke. [Subjects and Methods] The present study was performed using a randomized controlled clinical trial with a blinded evaluator. The subjects were twenty adults with hemiplegia following a stroke.