Adaptive Arm Training for Children With Hemiplegia
- Conditions
- HemiplegiaAcquired Brain InjuryCerebral PalsyHemiparesis
- Registration Number
- NCT03387449
- Lead Sponsor
- Blythedale Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The goal of this research is to provide limb training in children with hemiplegia using a bimanual-to-unimanual training approach. Twenty pediatric patients aged 5-17 years with acquired brain injury will receive training on the bimanual-to-unimanual device for a period of 9 weeks. During the training, children use both arms to operate robotic arms to play a video game. We will assess changes in hand impairment after the training.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Hemiplegia due to brain injury at least 3 months before study enrollment.
- Any social or medical problem that precludes compliance with the protocol.
- Treatment with botulinum toxin or intrathecal baclofen in the 3 months preceding enrollment.
- Implanted neuromodulatory or electronic device or other complicating illness.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Box and Box Test Before intervention compared to after intervention The Box and Blocks test measures how many blocks a child can move with one hand from one box to another in one minute with the impaired hand.
Change in Assisting Hand Assessment Before intervention compared to after intervention The Assisting Hand Assessment evaluated how effectively children use their hands to complete bimanual tasks.
Change in range of motion Before intervention compared to after intervention The robotic device measures range of motion of the shoulder.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kathleen M Friel
🇺🇸Hartsdale, New York, United States
Kathleen M Friel🇺🇸Hartsdale, New York, United States