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Abstract Background: A wide range of treatment methods have been used to improve upper limb motor abilities in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Virtual reality could be an effective and entertaining treatment method mainly in pediatric rehabilitation. Aim of the study: This study was designed to study the effect of virtual reality on selective motor control and upper limb functions in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Subjects and Methods: Thirty children with hemiparesis from both genders, ages ranging in age between 7-12 years were assigned into two equal groups ,both groups received a designed physical therapy program in addition to virtual reality program for the study group and occupational therapy program for the control group for two successive months of treatment . selective motor control was assessed using selective motor control test and upper limb coordination was assessed by Bruinink-Oseretsky test while Hand Held Dynamometer was used to assess hand grip strength. Results: The post treatment results of both selective motor control and coordination of affected upper limb showed significant improvement while there were non significant improvement of hand grip strength as compared to there pre treatment values in both groups after 8 weeks of treatment. While their were significant difference in both selective motor control and upper limb coordination in the study group when compared with their corresponding values of the control group. Conclusion: Our results seem to support the evidence that virtual reality treatment could be a promising and engaging tool for pediatric rehabilitation |