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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the hand function will improve more by using low-level vibration during constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), compared to CIMT alone without vibration.
The low-level vibration has been shown to increase therapy outcome when used as an adjunct to therapy in adults with hemiparesis. Children who participates in the CIMT camp at MUSC will be recruited to take part in the study. Participating children will wear a watch device on their weaker arm during CIMT. The watch will vibrate only for the children who were assigned to the treatment group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Wear vibrating watch during therapy | Experimental | The watch worn on the affected wrist vibrates during therapy. |
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| Wear non-vibrating watch during therapy | Placebo Comparator | The watch worn on the affected wrist does not vibrate during therapy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Vibration | Device | Watch vibrates. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Box and Block Test | number of blocks moved in a minute | pre-therapy and post-therapy, up to 5 consecutive days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Na Jin Seo, PhD | Medical University of South Carolina | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | South Carolina | 29425 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010291 | Paresis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000098483 | Constraint Induced Movement Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D005081 | Exercise Therapy |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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| constraint-induced movement therapy |
| Behavioral |
A splint or mitt is placed on the stronger, unaffected hand to encourage use of the affected upper limb in therapy. |
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