Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Summer Camp

Kelly Tanner

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic, Infantile

Treatments: Behavioral: CIMT Camp

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02156713

IRB14-00197

Details and patient eligibility

About

Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) is an intervention for unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). It is currently part of standard of care for children with unilateral CP, but is typically done one-on-one and with the child wearing a cast 24 hours a day during the duration of treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of an intensive group-based CIMT summer camp in which participants wear a removable cast on upper extremity function, occupational performance, and patient-specific goals. The investigators hypothesize that upper extremity skills and occupational performance will increase, and that patients will reach their individualized goals.

Enrollment: 10 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 7 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Scores of level I, II or III on the Manual Ability Classification System
• Independent grasp
• Ability to ambulate independently or with an assistive device
• Sufficient cooperation and cognitive understanding to participate in a group.

Exclusion criteria

• Lack of hand function
• Fixed contractures
• Active seizures
• High tone
• Medical instability
• Non-English speaking parents.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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10 participants in 1 patient group

CIMT Camp

Experimental group

Description:

Members of this study will participate in the group CIMT camp.

Treatment:

Behavioral: CIMT Camp