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Scientific paper | Evaluating a portable device including electromyography (EMG) and vibration feedback of muscle activity for providing a sensory stimulation (peripherally) on the affected limb. The hypothesis is that additional proprioceptive feedback, could help facilitate motor control. | Preclinical trial. 11 children, with cerebral palsy or acquired static brain injury. Age: 6 to 16 years | The ability to voluntarily and selectively control the activation of a target muscle at different levels of the upper limb kinematic chain could be improved by means of a EMG-based vibrotactile biofeedback device placed on the skin over that muscle. Prolonged surface EMG biofeedback can facilitate improvement of function for behaviourally relevant tasks in each child’s natural environment. | [16] |
Systematic review | Describing systematically the best available intervention evidence for children with cerebral palsy (CP). | Systematic review of systematic reviews. | The electronic feedback about muscle activity, to teach voluntary control, can improve muscle activation and active range of motion in an effective manner if combined with other treatments. | [17] |