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Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of biofeedback training, task oriented training program and combination of both treatment on hand skills in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Subjects and methods: Sixty six children with spastic cerebral palsy, ages ranged from 3 to 6 years, were randomly divided into three groups of equal number: group I, II and III.Children in group I received biofeedback training (BFB) and traditional occupational therapy program.Children in group II received task oriented training (TOT) program and traditional occupational therapy program.Children in group III received biofeedback training, task oriented training program and traditional occupational therapy program.Treatment was conducted for one hour and half, three times per week for a successive 3 months for all groups. Peabody Developmental Motor Scale (PDMS) was used to assess hand skills. Wrist extension angle was also measured using CorelDraw graphic suite X5 program |