Track behavioral and qualitative longitudinal outcomes in children with hemiparesis who previously participated in a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of intensive therapy combined with repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
This longitudinal study will evaluate the subjective and behavioral outcomes of a previous randomized controlled study (RCT) rTMS/CIT (Pediatric Hemiparesis: Synergistic Treatment using rTMS and CIT (NIH Grant Number: 1RC1HD063838-01; PI: Dr. James Carey). The previous rTMS/CIT study evaluated the safety and efficacy of 5 treatments of 6-Hz primed low-frequency rTMS applied to the non-stroke hemisphere combined with constraint induced therapy (CIT) to promote recovery of the paretic hand in children and adolescents. CIT has shown improved behavioral outcomes as well as cortical reorganization in representation of the affected limb. The previous RCT was a rTMS-Sham/CIT study design (real rTMS n=10 and sham rTMS n=9). Our research question, 'What is the medical status and perception of previous participants concerning their involvement in an intensive rTMS/CIT RCT specific to symptom monitoring, the TMS experience, and their current functional status'.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
19
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
TMS Symptom Checklist
This checklist assists in monitoring children who have had TMS for side effects.
Time frame: Adminstered at testing session, 2-4 years after intervention.
Assisting Hand Assessment
This assessment evaluates how well a child can use his/her hands during every day two handed activities.
Time frame: at testing session, 2-4 years after intervention.
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