Phase1 Effectiveness of a Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program in Rehabilitation of Arm Paresis in Children With Cerebral Palsy: a Cross-Over Study
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
- Enrollment
- 10
- Primary Endpoint
- Arm Use Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 18 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a modified protocol of constraint-induced movement therapy (CIT) is effective in rehabilitation treatment of arm paresis in children with cerebral palsy. In these children one main problem the non-use of the affected arm. Many studies showed that the non-use phenomenon can by reversed by the CIT, a rehabilitation program consisting of 15 days of restraining the unaffected arm plus a daily intensive (6 hours/day) physiotherapy training of the paretic arm. The present study aims at evaluating if a shortened CIT protocol (restraining device plus only 2 weekly hours of physiotherapy) is effective in improving use and function of children paretic arm
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •presence of mild-moderate arm paresis (after cerebral palsy) enabling to
- •reach and grasp a pellet
- •age between 1-10 years
- •active participation during proposed activities
- •parents consent for participation -
Exclusion Criteria
- •presence of severe behaviour disturbances
- •presence of severe mental retardation (QI\<60)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Arm Use Test
Time Frame: Four months for each patient
Secondary Outcomes
- Arm Function Test(Four months for each patient)