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In addition, children of both groups received selected physical and occupational therapy programs (each lasted for 30\u00a0min) twice a week over 3\u2010month. The intervention was delivered on non\u2010consecutive days. Upper extremity function, SMC and HGS were assessed by using quality of upper extremity skills test (QUEST), Test of arm selective control and pneumatic squeeze bulb dynamometer, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Overall, 35 children (18 in the CONV\u2010group, 17 in the PLYO\u2010group) completed data collection and treatment. With\u2010in group comparison showed significant improvement in the study groups while post\u2010treatment comparisons revealed a significant difference from mean difference in upper extremity function is 9.55 (8.71:10.39), SMC is 2.12 (1.51:2.72) and HGS is 2.91 (2.13:3.68) (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05; 95% Confidence interval) in favor of the PLYO\u2010group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Plyometric exercises have the capability to enhance upper extremity function and strength in children with UCP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/pri.2061","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,3]],"date-time":"2023-11-03T20:05:15Z","timestamp":1699041915000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Efficacy of plyometric exercises on upper extremity function, selective motor control and hand grip strength in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"29","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5877-8339","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amira M.","family":"Abd\u2010elmonem","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University  Giza Egypt"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hazem A.","family":"Ali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University  Giza Egypt"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sara S.","family":"Saad\u2010eldien","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University  Giza Egypt"},{"name":"Center for Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Rheumatology Al\u2010Agouza Hospital  Giza Egypt"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Walaa A. 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