Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
motor skill learning, functional changes, neuroplastic changes
Brief summary
Studying in a RCT the changes in everyday llife activities of children with CP during HABIT-ILE or control period, changes being scored by parents and by experts.
Detailed description
Studying in a RCT the changes in everyday llife activities of children with CP (unilateral and bilateral) during HABIT-ILE or control period, changes being scored by parents and by experts on ABILHAND-Kids, the PEDI, the ACTIVLM-CP and the COPM. Investigate neuroplastic changes and correlation with everyday life changes.
Interventions
Hand and arm bimanual intensive therapy including lower extremities
Usual customary care
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* cerebral palsy * ability to make a few steps with a walking device * ability to pick a light object from a table with the more affected hand * ability to understand simple games
Exclusion criteria
* no active seizure * no botulinum toxin in the 6 months previous to the intervention or during intervention time * major visual deficit
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in activity measure (questionnaires) | 2 weeks of intervention and 4 months (follow-up) | change in a measure of daily activities through ABILHAND-Kids, ACTIVLIM-CP and the COPM |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| neuroplastic changes in the cortex (MRI, fMRI, DTI, TMS) | baseline and 2 weeks of intervention | measure of neuroplastic changes through TMS and MRI |
Countries
Belgium