Outcomes of a Clinic-Based Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program

Autor/inn/en	Reidy, Teressa Garcia; Naber, Erin; Viguers, Emily; Allison, Kristen; Brady, Kathleen; Carney, Joan; Salorio, Cynthia; Pidcock, Frank
Titel	Outcomes of a Clinic-Based Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Program
Quelle	In: Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 32 (2012) 4, S.355-367 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0194-2638
DOI	10.3109/01942638.2012.694991
Schlagwörter	Program Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Effect Size; Occupational Therapy; Clinics; Psychomotor Skills; Motion; Physical Therapy; Pretests Posttests; Outcomes of Treatment; Children; Physical Disabilities; Cerebral Palsy; Rehabilitation; Brain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Beschäftigungstherapie; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Bewegungsablauf; Physiotherapie; Child; Kind; Kinder; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Hirnlähmung; Gehirn
Abstract	A single-group pre- and post-test design was used to evaluate functional outcomes of a constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) protocol implemented in an outpatient therapy center. The participants were 29 children with hemiplegia, ages 1.6-19.1 years old. The less-involved upper limb was placed in a cast that was worn 24 hr a day, 7 days a week. Individual therapy sessions took place 5 days/week. Children received 3 or 6 hr therapy sessions for 16-19 days followed by 2-5 days in which bimanual tasks were performed. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and following CIMT. Statistically significant gains were made on the Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function, Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (except the Protective Extension subtest), Assisting Hand Assessment, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. The effect sizes varied from 0.46 to 0.70 indicating a moderate effect size. The results support the effectiveness of CIMT provided through a center-based program. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10