《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (5): 558-564.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.05.010

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Effect of action observation therapy on upper limb function in cerebral palsy: a systematic review

LAN Shiling1a,1b, PANG Wei1a,1b,2(), LI Xin1a,1b,2,3, LIU Mengyun1a,1b, ZHAN Yujun4   

  1. 1. a.Rehabilitation Medical College; b.the Children's Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154007, China
    2. The Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang 154007, China
    3. School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China
    4. Shenzhen Dapeng Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518115, China
  • Received:2022-08-15 Revised:2023-01-06 Published:2023-05-25 Online:2023-06-19
  • Contact: PANG Wei, E-mail: pangwei76@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    Heilongjiang Applied Technology Research and Development Program(GA19C008);Heilongjiang Natural Science Foundation Joint Guidance Project(LH2022H092)

Abstract:

Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of action observation therapy (AOT) on upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy.

Methods Relevant literatures about the effect of AOT on upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy were retrieved from the databases of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CNKI, from the establishment to July 9, 2022.

Results Eleven articles involving 497 patients were included, which were mainly published in the past ten years. The studies included hospital-based studies with therapist supervision and home-based studies without therapist supervision, mainly related to the improvement of upper limb function of AOT in children with cerebral palsy. Experimental group performed actions related to activities of daily living, while control group mainly watched video clips excluding actions, 15 to 120 minutes a time, three to five times a week, with most of the intervention periods of three to four weeks. AOT improved the upper limb function of children with cerebral palsy in terms of body structure and function, and activity and participation, specifically grip strength, muscle tension, and hand dexterity and function.

Conclusion Hospital-based AOT with therapist supervision can improve upper limb function in children with cerebral palsy, while the effect of home-based AOT without therapist supervision and the long-term effect of AOT need to be further studied.

Key words: cerebral palsy, action observation therapy, upper limb, systematic review

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