PC MIROIR : Effects of Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

PC MIROIR : Effects of Mirror Therapy in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

This is a randomized and comparative prospective test, monocentric and controlled (mirror therapy versus bimanual rehabilitation exercises), in single-blind (investigator and occupational therapist " 1 " do not know the type of rehabilitation performed).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Unilateral spastic cerebral palsy as defined by SCPE (Surveillance of Cerebral Palsy in Europe)
• Aged 7 to 17 years
• MACS (Manual Ability Classification System) 1 to 3
• Extension of the wrist more than 10°
• Free, informed and written consent of the parents
• Free, informed and written consent of the child
• affiliated, via his/her parents, to the Social Security regime

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other neuromuscular disorders known
• Cognitive impairment hampering the understanding of instructions
• Upper-limb pain (EVA score >3)
• Restriction of passive range of motion
• Visual impairment not allowing the visualization of the upper limb in the mirror
• Upper-limb Botulinum toxin injection in upper limb 6 months prior to inclusion