Effects of Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy Including Lower Extremity on Balance and Coordination in Ataxic Cerebral Palsy

Ataxic cerebral palsy is an abnormal movement or posture pattern accompanied by a loss of coordinated muscle action, resulting in movements that lack proper force, rhythm, or accuracy. Ataxic CP is classified into cerebellar ataxia and ataxic diplegia.

In Cerebellar Ataxia, the cerebellum is hypo-plastic or malformed which impairs the integration of brain signals required for coordinating coordinated movement and balance. This study aimed to determine the effect of HABIT-ILE on the balance and coordination of children with cerebellar ataxic cerebral palsy.