Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Summer Camp

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Summer Camp for Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Ages 3-7

Constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) is an intervention for unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). It is currently part of standard of care for children with unilateral CP, but is typically done one-on-one and with the child wearing a cast 24 hours a day during the duration of treatment. The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of an intensive group-based CIMT summer camp in which participants wear a removable cast on upper extremity function, occupational performance, and patient-specific goals. The investigators hypothesize that upper extremity skills and occupational performance will increase, and that patients will reach their individualized goals.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Cerebral Palsy, Diplegic, Infantile
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: CIMT Camp

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 10
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Ohio
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
      • Nationwide Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 3 years to 7 years (CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scores of level I, II or III on the Manual Ability Classification System
• Independent grasp
• Ability to ambulate independently or with an assistive device
• Sufficient cooperation and cognitive understanding to participate in a group.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of hand function
• Fixed contractures
• Active seizures
• High tone
• Medical instability
• Non-English speaking parents.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: CIMT Camp; Members of this study will participate in the group CIMT camp.	Behavioral: CIMT Camp

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Score	The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure asks parents to rate their child's level of occupational performance as well as how satisfied they are with it both before and after treatment.	Week 5
Goal Attainment Scaling	Parents and therapists identify appropriate goals for the child to achieve at the end of therapy. The therapist then identifies "levels of attainment" for each individual goal.	Week 5
Change in Manual Ability Classification System Level	The Manual Ability Classification System is an observation-based measure of upper extremity function in individuals with cerebral palsy.	Week 5
Change in Pediatric Motor Activity Log Score	This caregiver questionnaire addresses how often and how well a child uses his or her affected extremity outside of the therapy setting.	Week 5
Change in Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test Score	This is an observation-based measure during which the therapist evaluates the quality of an individual's upper extremity movement with regard to dissociated movement, grasp, protective extension, and weight bearing.	Week 5

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kelly Tanner

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: May 1, 2014
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): September 1, 2014
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 3, 2014
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): June 5, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): February 4, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 3, 2015
• Last Verified: February 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Occupational Therapy; Hemiparesis
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Brain Damage, Chronic; Cerebral Palsy; Paralysis
• Other Study ID Numbers: IRB14-00197