Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 386-397 , October 2008

Pre- and Postsurgical Evaluation of Hand Function in Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: Exemplar Cases

  • Kimberly A. Wesdock, PT, MS, PCS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Kimberly A. Wesdock, PT, MS, PCS, Motion Analysis Laboratory, BioMotion at Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23220-1298.
  • Karen Kott, PT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Project began when at Hampton University Department of Physical Therapy, Hampton, Virginia.

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 Aspects of this article were adapted from a presentation at the III STEP Conference Translating Evidence into Practice: Linking Movement Science and Intervention; July 15–21, 2005; Salt Lake City, Utah.

PII: S0894-1130(08)00019-7

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2008.01.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 386-397 , October 2008

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