Constraint Induced Movement Therapy on Infantile Hemiplegia
Hemiplegia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hemiplegia focused on measuring Upper extremity, Physical therapy modalities
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children's Hemiplegia Medical diagnosis.
- Aged between 4 and 8 years.
- Lack of activity of the affected upper extremity.
- Overcoming 10th extension at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint.
- Complete the 20 º of wrist extension of the affected upper extremity.
- Adequate cognitive development to understand verbal commands given for the execution of tasks.
- Cooperation in the execution of tasks.
Exclusion Criteria:
- To Have vision problems that prevent them from carrying out the intervention.
- Having significant balance changes that endanger the child fall to bring a restriction in the affected upper limb.
- Submit uncontrolled seizures.
- To Have received botulinum toxin prior to 6 months prior to the intervention.
Sites / Locations
- San Pablo CEU University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
UTWC (control group)
mCIMT
the control group performs the same tasks than the experimental group, but without healthy hand constraint/containment.
The study is conducted over a period of 5 weeks of treatment, using a movement restriction time healthy upper extremity of 2 hours daily. The restriction applied in the study is performed with the closed hand position and thumb inside the fist through a transparent film that reaches the wrist joint. In periods mCIMT, monitored the activities designed to enhance their functionality, based on motivation, avoiding frustrations are made.