NCT03418519

A Comparative Analysis on Physical Activity Performance and Motor Function of Affected Upper Extremity Before and After a CIMT Program in Young Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Months – 36 Months
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates CIMT(Constraint Induced Movement Therapy) in the treatment of physical activity performance and motor function of the weaker extremity in young children with cerebral palsy. Half of participants will receive CIMT while the other half will receive no treatment.

Detailed description

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a short-term, intensive treatment to promote functional arm and hand skills in people with hemiparesis. It usually involves constraint of the non-involved extremity and intensive movement practice of the weaker extremity.

Conditions

• Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy With Spasticity (Diagnosis)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Constraint Induced Movement Therapy	Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a high-dosage, efficacious, rehabilitation approach used for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-01-09
• Primary completion: 2019-04-08
• Completion: 2019-12-30
• First posted: 2018-02-01
• Last updated: 2019-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea