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KMID : 0357220080200020049
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2008 Volume.20 No. 2 p.49 ~ p.55
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The effect on Grip Strength of Grasping Reflex Skill Training of 4 Case Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsied
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Kim Jeong-Ja
Oh Myung-Hwa
Kim Eun-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the effect of grip strength of the grasping reflex skill training of 4 case children with spastic cerebral palsy. Smedley hand dynamometer(JAMAR, USA) was used for measuring grip strength.
Methods: Smedley hand dynamometer(JAMAR, USA) was used for measuring grip strength. Cases were chosen mild, moderate and severe spastic cerebral palsy with sitting balance and perception. To achieve that purpose, this training program was carried out 5 times a week for 4 weeks with 4 children. The performance of grasping reflex skill training and grip strength was evaluated each other.
Results: Both hands were investigated with grasping reflex skill test and grip strength in two week intervals. In the dominant or nondominant hand, the more improvement of grasping reflex skill test is high, the more that of grip strength is high.
Conclusion: The result were as follows that. The grasping reflex skill training was effective in grip strength.
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KEYWORD
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spastic cerebral palsy, grasping reflex skill training, grip strength
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