Adaptive Arm Training for Children With Hemiplegia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sponsor
- Blythedale Children's Hospital
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Box and Box Test
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hemiplegia due to brain injury at least 3 months before study enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria
- •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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Box and Box Test
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: Before intervention compared to after intervention
The robotic device measures range of motion of the shoulder.