N/A
Completed N=44
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) and Bimanual Training (HABIT) in Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy · Hemiplegia · Children · Pediatric
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00305006 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
44
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Score on Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) — 0.42; 0.56 score — p=<0.01
Summary
A randomized control trial of bimanual training. The protocols have been developed at Columbia University to be child friendly and draws upon our experience since 1997 with constraint-induced movement therapy in children with cerebral palsy.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Score on Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) |
0.42; 0.56 | <0.01 sig |
| PRIMARY Change in Score on the Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTTHF) |
-141.7; -131.2 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
willingness to agree to intervention and testing procedures and travel to the University for participation and testing.
Exclusion Criteria
- health problems not associated with CP
- uncontrollable seizures
- visual problems that would interfere with carrying out the intervention or testing
- botulinum toxin therapy in the upper extremity musculature during the last six months or who wish to receive it within the period of study
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00305006). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.