Limited upper extremityfunction in children with Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Interventions
30 minute with Wii exercise games 2 times a week for 6 weeks.
Sponsors
Rietman H., Roessingh Research and Development Roessinghsbleekweg 33b 7522 AH Enschede The Netherlands,
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Ages between 6 and 12 years; 2. Have impairment of the upper extremity primarily or secondary to cerebral palsy; 3. Have the ability to hold on to the game controller; 4. Are able to stretch actively and bend shoulder and elbow of the affected arm; 5. Improvement of upper extremity function is a current goal for rehabilitation; 6. Have normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing. Discriptive caracteristics: 1. Gender; 2. Age; 3. Rehabilitation diagnosis; 4. Affected side; 5. Dominant side; 6. CP classification according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) (6); 7. CP classification according to the Manual Ability Classification Scale (MACS)(7); 8. Zancolli classification for the fingers and wrist (16); 9. House classification for thumb deformities (17); 10. Current treatments for upper extremity function; 11. Current treatments; 12. Previous experience with VR, WiiTM computer games and computer games in general.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Epilepsy not under control with medication; 2. Impairment of the upper extremity due to other causes then primarily or secondary to cerebral palsy; 3. Unable to understand instructions for using the intervention.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The Assisting Hand Assessment; 2. Melbourne Assessment; 3. ABILHAND- Kids. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. User Satisfaction Questionnaire; 2. Health professional usability questionnaire. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL.A. Torcque
Department of Dermatology and Venereology Erasmus MC pobox 2040
Outcome results
None listed