Mirror Therapy Versus Task Oriented Training on Hand Function in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

"The selected physical and occupational therapy program include:- A-Physical therapy program contains neurodevelopmental technique for U.L \& L.L (U.L \& L.L approximation, U.L \& L.L weight bearing exercises), stretching exercises for U.L \& L.L muscles, strengthening exercises for antispastic group of U.L \& L.L muscles, facilitation of postural reactions, facilitation of gait training and, ascending and descending stairs.~B-Occupational therapy program contains transfer cube from one hand to hand, reaching to mouth (eating lollipop), throwing and catching ball and, clapping with both hands."

The mirror therapy program include tasks of manipulative and grasping skills that performed by the non-affected hand in-front of mirror while the affected hand behind the mirror. These tasks contain building towers, rolling dough, transferring cup from one place to another place, turning cards, moving keys, drawing circle and, grasps various objects with different size, shape and weight (ball, markers, pegs and brushes).

The task-oriented training program include tasks of manipulative and grasping skills that performed by the affected hand based on repetition practice. These tasks contain building towers, rolling dough, transferring cup from one place to another place, turning cards, moving keys, drawing circle and, grasps various objects with different size, shape and weight (ball, markers, pegs and brushes).