Bimanual Training in Children With Hemiplegia
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any - 16 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2011 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
| Contact: | Andrew M Gordon, PhD |
| Email: | cpresearch@tc.columbia.edu |
| Phone: | 212-678-3332 |
Randomized Clinical Trial of Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT)
A randomized control trial of bimanual training in children with hemiplegia. 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. The investigators will test the hypothesis that bimanual training (HABIT) will result
in improved hand function in children with hemiplegia.
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. The investigators will test the hypothesis that bimanual training (HABIT) will result
in improved hand function in children with hemiplegia.
A new treatment involving bimanual (Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT). 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. The investigators developed HABIT in 2004 as an alternative to constraint-therapy
that avoids use of a restraint. The interventions are performed in a 15 day day-camp setting
with several children and at least one therapist per child. The investigators have conducted
24 day camps to date since 2002, and are now collaborating with clinicians worldwide to
expand our treatment availability. The aim is to promote the use of and improve the
coordination of movement of both hands together. PARTICIPATION IS FREE. Please check out our
website for more information: http://www.tc.edu/centers/cit/
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. The investigators developed HABIT in 2004 as an alternative to constraint-therapy
that avoids use of a restraint. The interventions are performed in a 15 day day-camp setting
with several children and at least one therapist per child. The investigators have conducted
24 day camps to date since 2002, and are now collaborating with clinicians worldwide to
expand our treatment availability. The aim is to promote the use of and improve the
coordination of movement of both hands together. PARTICIPATION IS FREE. Please check out our
website for more information: http://www.tc.edu/centers/cit/
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
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