Rena Chamudot1, Shula Parush2, Amihai Rigbi3, Roni Horovitz4, Varda Gross-Tsur5. 1. Rena Chamudot, PhD, OT, is Lecturer, School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, and Occupational Therapy Director, Dvorah Agmon Pre-School Development Center, Jerusalem, Israel. At the time of the study, she was Doctoral Student, School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; chamudot@012.net.il. 2. Shula Parush, PhD, OT, is Professor Emeritus, School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. 3. Amihai Rigbi, PhD, is Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, and Research Authority, Beit Berl Academic College, Kfar-Sava, Israel. 4. Roni Horovitz, MSc, OTR/L, is OTD Candidate, Boston University, Boston, MA. At the time of the study, she was Graduate Student, School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 5. Varda Gross-Tsur, PhD, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics, Neuropediatric Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We examined the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) in treating infants with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and compared therapy outcomes with a nonconstraining bimanual therapy (BIM) of equal intensity. METHOD: In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, 33 infants with hemiplegia (mean corrected age = 11.1 mo, standard deviation = 2.2) received eithermCIMT (n = 17) or BIM (n = 16). Both interventions included home programs encouraging the use of the affected hand during daily 1-hr play sessions for 8 wk. Outcome measures were administered pre- and posttreatment and included the Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment for babies and the Functional Inventory. At baseline, parents also filled out the Dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire. RESULTS: Both groups demonstrated a significantly large and equal improvement in hand and gross motor function posttreatment (p < .001) and high treatment compliance. CONCLUSION:mCIMT and BIM are equally effective methods for treating infants with hemiplegia.
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OBJECTIVE: We examined the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) in treating infants with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and compared therapy outcomes with a nonconstraining bimanual therapy (BIM) of equal intensity. METHOD: In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, 33 infants with hemiplegia (mean corrected age = 11.1 mo, standard deviation = 2.2) received either mCIMT (n = 17) or BIM (n = 16). Both interventions included home programs encouraging the use of the affected hand during daily 1-hr play sessions for 8 wk. Outcome measures were administered pre- and posttreatment and included the Mini-Assisting Hand Assessment for babies and the Functional Inventory. At baseline, parents also filled out the Dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire. RESULTS: Both groups demonstrated a significantly large and equal improvement in hand and gross motor function posttreatment (p < .001) and high treatment compliance. CONCLUSION:mCIMT and BIM are equally effective methods for treating infants with hemiplegia.
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