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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the commonest cause of disability among children in Europe (Johnson, 2002). Its effects and severity can be extremely varied, but a combination of arm impairments through weakness or spasticity and sensory deficits is common and can (i) significantly impair the ability of individuals with CP to carry out daily activities and (ii) create significant social barriers (Imms, 2008). Therapy is often used to aid the acquisition of motor skills, particularly in childhood, but a lack of physiotherapy resources means that this is often delivered through a self-managed home exercise programme. Exercises are frequently dull and repetitive, and children often lack the motivation to carry out these exercises, leading to poor compliance with the prescribed plan (Chappell and Williams, 2002).
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Holt, R.J. et al. (2012). Deploying a Two-Player System for Arm Rehabilitation in Schools. In: Langdon, P., Clarkson, J., Robinson, P., Lazar, J., Heylighen, A. (eds) Designing Inclusive Systems. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2867-0_4
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