To see the effect of modified form of constraint induced movement therapy on involved upper extremity function in spastic cerebral palsy children with asymmetric motor impairment.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2008/091/000231
- Lead Sponsor
- I
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 28
1. Unilateral(hemiplegic) spastic Cerebral palsy
3. A minimum difference of 10 score (QUEST) between both upper extremities.
4. Able to understand simple commands.
5. Vision - able to identify/respond to 1 square inch object from 1 meter distance.
6. Willingness to agree to intervention and testing procedure and travel to AIIMS for participation.
7. Informed written consent.
1. Seizure > 1 episode/month of > 10 minute duration.
2. Acute illness that would interfere with carrying out the intervention.
3. Modified Ashworth score greater tha three at shoulder/elbow/wrist
4. Recent orthopedic surgery/ casting/splint on their involved upper extremity.
5. Botulinum toxin or phenol block therapy in upper extremity musculature.
6. Takin medicine that reduce spasticity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. To examine the efficacy of four week modified constraint induced movement therapy on involved upper extremity function in 3-8 year old spastic cerebral palsy children with asymmetric motor impairment as measured by Quality of upper extremity skill test and Nine hole peg board test.<br>2. To see whether improvement is sustained eight week post therapy or not.Timepoint: At four week and twelve week.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess parent's perception of improvement in upper extremity function after four week of therapy and eight week follow up, using parent questionnaire.Timepoint: At four week and twelve week.