Advances in the assessment and intervention of selective motor control in upper limb among children with spastic cerebral palsy

ZHONG Jiamin; ZHOU Chunming; HUANG Meihuan; CHEN Yijing; WANG Yating; CAO Jianguo

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1060

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2025, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (12) : 1343-1347. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1060

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Advances in the assessment and intervention of selective motor control in upper limb among children with spastic cerebral palsy

ZHONG Jiamin¹, ZHOU Chunming¹, HUANG Meihuan¹, CHEN Yijing¹, WANG Yating^1,2, CAO Jianguo¹

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurodevelopmental disorder of movement and posture caused by early-life brain injury, with spastic CP being the most prevalent subtype.Impaired selective motor control(SMC) is a hallmark of this condition, significantly impacting motor function and daily activities in affected children.However, current assessment and intervention approaches for upper limb SMC remain inadequate, lacking systematic and standardized integration.This review synthesizes recent advances in the evaluation and management of upper limb SMC in children with spastic CP, aiming to inform future research and clinical practice for optimizing rehabilitation strategies.

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cerebral palsy / spastic cerebral palsy / selective motor control / assessment / intervention

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ZHONG Jiamin, ZHOU Chunming, HUANG Meihuan, CHEN Yijing, WANG Yating, CAO Jianguo. Advances in the assessment and intervention of selective motor control in upper limb among children with spastic cerebral palsy[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2025, 33(12): 1343-1347 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2024-1060

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