A Study to See What Helps Kids with Movement Problems on One Side Use Their Arms Better, Special Training for the Weaker Arm or Making the Stronger Arm Stronger

Evaluating the impact of modified constraint-induced movement therapy versus strengthening of the unaffected upper limb on upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy: A quasi-experimental study. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088306

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G819- Hemiplegia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (MCIMT) with Standardized therapy: The Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (MCIMT) will include immobilization of the unaffected li

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy Children of both genders Age between 8 and 12 years Ability to understand and follow simple instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairments preventing participation by using Montreal cognitive assessment Coexisting neuromuscular conditions other than cerebral palsy Behavioral issues interfering with adherence to therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bimanual Fine Motor Function Manual Ability Classification SystemTimepoint: Baseline pre-intervention and 4 weeks post-intervention Baseline pre-intervention and 4 weeks post-intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI)Timepoint: Baseline pre-intervention and 4 weeks post-intervention. Baseline pre-intervention and 4 weeks post-intervention.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pallavi Palaskar

MGM School of Physiotherapy

pallavi.palaskar@mgmsop.edu.in9604487807

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026