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METHODS: The forearm and wrist\/fingers of children with spastic CP (N\u200a=\u200a15; M\u200a=\u200a7, F\u200a=\u200a8) aged 49\u201372 months (65.33\u00b16.355 months) were positioned on the NHR board till their tolerance limit or a minimum duration of 30 minutes. The outcome measures, i.e., spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale), passive range of motion (PROM) of wrist and fingers, and fine motor skills (PDMS-2 - Fine motor scale), were recorded. RESULTS: The spasticity of forearm pronators (0.001) and wrist flexors (0.008) reduced significantly, but not in wrist extensors. Post-intervention improvements in wrist extension (p\u200a=\u200a0.005) and ulnar deviation ROM (p\u200a=\u200a0.007) were significant. In thumb, changes were non-significant for the CMC flexion, but extension (0.003) and abduction (0.001) as well as MCP extension (0.004) were significant. The post-intervention MCP extension ROM for the 2nd (0.001), 3rd (0.007), and 4th fingers (0.014) were also substantial, but not for PIP and DIP joints. The post-intervention percentage change in the Grasping and Visual-motor integration subtests of PDMS-2 was 11.03% (p\u200a=\u200a0.002) and 5.09% (p\u200a=\u200a0.001) respectively. CONCLUSION: The immediate effects on fine motor skills in children with CP after the NHR board application were positive and encouraging. 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