Implications of providing wrist-hand orthoses for children with cerebral palsy: evidence from a randomised controlled trial.

Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: U1111-1164-0572 IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONThere may be incremental benefit, for children with cerebral palsy, at 6 and 12 months on passive wrist range from wearing a rigid wrist-hand orthosis designed according to this protocol.The rigid-wrist-hand orthosis evaluated in this study, which allowed for some tailoring for individual children's presentations, differed in design from past recommendations for "resting hand" positioning.Longitudinal follow up of children with cerebral palsy prescribed a rigid wrist-hand orthosis is essential to monitor any benefit.Minor adverse events were commonly experienced when wearing the orthosis and should be discussed prior to prescription of a rigid wrist-hand orthosis.