Effects of Forms of Modified CIT on Upper Extremity Performance in Cerebral Palsy

February 27, 2013 updated by: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Effects of Forms of Modified Constraint-induced Therapy on Functional Performance of Upper Extremity in Children With Cerebral Palsy With Asymmetric Motor Impairments: A Follow up Study of Kinematic and Clinical Analyses

The purpose of this study will employ clinical assessment tools to examine the effects of modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT) on the more affected upper extremity of children with cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study included threefold: (1) It will employ kinematic analysis, along with clinical assessment tools to examine the effects of mCIT on the more affected upper extremity of children with cerebral palsy with asymmetric motor impairments after treatment immediately and 1 year following. The clinical tools will include Motor Activity Log (MAL), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP),Peabody-Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-II), and Wee-FIM. (2) This study looked at the intervention impact on bimanual coordination and the less affected upper extremity. (3) It investigated the effects of forms (group vs. individual intervention) on upper extremity performance.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Kwei-shan, Toayuan county, Taiwan
        • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. clinical diagnosis of spastic CP
  2. age between 4 and 10 years old
  3. shoulder flexion of the affected upper limb more than 90 degrees, elbow extension over 160 degrees, wrist extension to 10 degrees at least, and fingers full flexion to 10 degrees at least
  4. basic balance ability: sitting on the chair without arm support; feet stay on the floor consistently; performing the affected upper limb movement without losing balance
  5. ability to follow simple oral commands
  6. no related musculoskeletal surgery of the affected upper limb
  7. not have injected the Botox into the affected upper extremity during the past 6 months
  8. no visual or auditory disability

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hospital-based mCIT with individualized intervention
Hospital-based modified constraint-induced therapy(mCIT)
the mCIT group with individualized intervention
Other Names:
  • Hospital-based modified constraint-induced therapy(mCIT)
Experimental: Hospital-based mCIT with group therapy
Hospital-based modified constraint-induced therapy(mCIT)
the mCIT group with individualized intervention
Other Names:
  • Hospital-based modified constraint-induced therapy(mCIT)
Other: Hospital-based TR
Hospital-based traditional rehabilitation (TR)
OT or PT or therapist-based training
Other Names:
  • Hospital-based traditional rehabilitation (TR)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Kinematic assessment
Time Frame: up to six years
An analysis program coded by LabVIEW (National Instruments, Inc., Austin, TX) language was used to process the kinematic data. The variables of reaction time (sec), normalized movement time (sec/mm), normalized total displacement (unit), joint ranges recruitment (normalized shoulder flexion angle, normalized elbow flexion; degree/mm) angle, and normalized maximum shoulder abduction angle), and maximum shoulder and elbow cross correlation were collected.
up to six years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Clinical measures at the motor quality and performance include Motor Activity Log (MAL), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP), and Peabody-Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-II)
Time Frame: up to six years
The clinical tools used in this study measure the intervention impact on bimanual coordination and unilateral performance of upper extremity.
up to six years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ching-yi Wu, ScD, Department of Occupational Therapy, Chang Gung Univ.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1996

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 7, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 16, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 28, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2013

Last Verified

February 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 94-1052B

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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