Therapeutic Effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Young Children With Cerebral Palsy

Therapeutic Effects of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Young Children With Cerebral Palsy

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on infants and children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Half of the participants will receive CIMT (constraint-induced movement therapy) and others will not.

This study evaluates the therapeutic effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on infants and children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Half of the participants will receive CIMT (constraint-induced movement therapy) and others will not.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either CIMT group or control group. Children of the CIMT group will wear forearm splint 24 hours for 3 weeks to inhibit use of the unaffected arm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy patients
• 7~36 months old

Exclusion Criteria:

• cognitive impairment severe enough to make participation impossible
• uncontrolled epilepsy
• visual or hearing impairment
• musculoskeletal disorders