Evaluation of the strength of the upper extremity in children with hemiplegia after stroke: a case series study

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dc.contributor.authorKatsantoni, Dimitraen_US
dc.contributor.authorChalkia, Annaen_US
dc.contributor.authorTsigaras, Giorgosen_US
dc.contributor.authorBesios, Thomasen_US
dc.contributor.authorChandolias, Konstantinosen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T07:20:16Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T07:20:16Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractThe brain is a system with multidimensional organization and architecture and requires a continuous supply of blood in order to normally function. If blood flow is interrupted for more than a few seconds, the brain is deprived of blood and oxygen, causing death in nerve cells in the affected area. Stroke in children after birth appears even more rarely than in adults. For the study, 10 children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (7 boys and 3 girls) participated (mean age 10, 9 years), from the “General Hospital Hippocratio” of Thessaloniki, according to the inclusion criteria. The strength of the upper extremity was measured using the Jamar dynamometer and for the assessment of the balance the pediatric balance scale (PBS) affected and contralateral hands, results were analyzed and compared with norms for age and sex and related to the affected balance. It was found that the strength of the non-affected upper extremities was also reduced according to the data of the normal children and the balance was also affected because of the stroke. Physiotherapy programs may include exercises that give emphasis on the non-affected upper extremities, more similar research must be done on a bigger population.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physical Therapy, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greeceen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physical Therapy, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greeceen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physical Therapy, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greeceen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physical Therapy, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greeceen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Lamia, Greeceen_US
dc.identifier.citationKatsantoni Dimitra, Chalkia Anna, Tsigaras Giorgos, Besios Thomas, Chandolias Konstantinos . Evaluation of the strength of the upper extremity in children with hemiplegia after stroke: a case series study. International Journal of Clinical Trials. 2023 Apr. 10(2). 182-188en_US
dc.identifier.issn349-3240
dc.identifier.issn2349-3259
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/228773
dc.languageenen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3259.ijct20230700en_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectHemiplegiaen_US
dc.subjectStrokeen_US
dc.subjectJamar dynamometeren_US
dc.subjectPBSen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of the strength of the upper extremity in children with hemiplegia after stroke: a case series studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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