None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Modified constraint induced movement therapy.: 3 Hours per day for 10 days and 2 Hour per day for 18 days and Physio Therapy &
Occupational Therapy (Total 28 Days).
Control Intervention1: Physio Therapy and Occupational Therapy:
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral(hemiplegic) spastic Cerebral palsy 3. A minimum difference of 10 score (QUEST) between both upper extremities. 4. Able to understand simple commands. 5. Vision - able to identify/respond to 1 square inch object from 1 meter distance. 6. Willingness to agree to intervention and testing procedure and travel to AIIMS for participation. 7. Informed written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Seizure > 1 episode/month of > 10 minute duration. 2. Acute illness that would interfere with carrying out the intervention. 3. Modified Ashworth score greater tha three at shoulder/elbow/wrist 4. Recent orthopedic surgery/ casting/splint on their involved upper extremity. 5. Botulinum toxin or phenol block therapy in upper extremity musculature. 6. Takin medicine that reduce spasticity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To examine the efficacy of four week modified constraint induced movement therapy on involved upper extremity function in 3-8 year old spastic cerebral palsy children with asymmetric motor impairment as measured by Quality of upper extremity skill test and Nine hole peg board test. 2. To see whether improvement is sustained eight week post therapy or not.Timepoint: At four week and twelve week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess parent's perception of improvement in upper extremity function after four week of therapy and eight week follow up, using parent questionnaire.Timepoint: At four week and twelve week. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Anita Choudhary
Outcome results
None listed