Congenital Hemiplegia
Conditions
Keywords
bimanual training, lower limb, intensive rehabilitation, regular rehabilitation, hemiplegia
Brief summary
A randomized control trial of HABIT-ILE therapy compared with regular / conventional intervention (same amount of hours). The protocols have been developed on the basis of bimanual therapy (HABIT) developed at Columbia University.
Detailed description
A randomized control trial of HABIT-ILE therapy at intensive frequency contrasted with regular frequency intervention. The protocols have been developed on the basis of bimanual therapy (HABIT) developed at Columbia University. The intervention takes place either in a 2 weeks day and night camp, either in regular/conventional intervention (1 to 5 hours a week). Children of all groups will benefit from 90h of intensive treatment (children in regular frequency will be crossed over afterwards to benefit from HABIT-ILE. Both in the camp and the regular interventions, there is at least one therapist for each child.
Interventions
OTHERHABIT-ILE
90 h of training with HABIT-ILE, in an intensive rehabilitation camp compared with a regular therapy program (groups are crossed-over afterwards).
Sponsors
Université Catholique de Louvain
University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* willingness to enter the research program and the testing procedures
Exclusion criteria
* uncontrolled epilepsy * upper limb injections in the upper limb during the last six months / or intend to receive during the training period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Impairment, disability, participation | 4 years | The 3 WHO main domains will be investigated. Impairments will be investigated through force, sensory and manipulation testing (including manipulation with mechanical device). Analysis of lower limb is also included in the protocol. Disabilities will be tested through video-taped assessments and questionnaires. Participation will be assessed through questionnaires. |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactYannick Bleyenheuft, PhD
Backup ContactCorinne Bleyenheuft, MD resp.
Outcome results
None listed