Hemiparesis
Conditions
Keywords
constraint-induced movement therapy
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hand function will improve more by using low-level vibration during constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), compared to CIMT alone without vibration.
Detailed description
The low-level vibration has been shown to increase therapy outcome when used as an adjunct to therapy in adults with hemiparesis. Children who participates in the CIMT camp at MUSC will be recruited to take part in the study. Participating children will wear a watch device on their weaker arm during CIMT. The watch will vibrate only for the children who were assigned to the treatment group.
Interventions
DEVICEVibration
Watch vibrates.
BEHAVIORALconstraint-induced movement therapy
A splint or mitt is placed on the stronger, unaffected hand to encourage use of the affected upper limb in therapy.
Sponsors
Medical University of South Carolina
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unilateral upper limb motor weakness * Can use the affected upper limb as a gross assist during play and self-care activities * Ambulatory for their age with intact balance and protective reactions in the less involved upper limb.
Exclusion criteria
* Developmental delays limiting spontaneous use of the affected upper limb * Other health impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Box and Block Test | pre-therapy and post-therapy, up to 5 consecutive days | number of blocks moved in a minute |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed