Effects of Classic and Modified CIMT on Quality of Life of Children With Hemiplegic CP

Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)40 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research is to see the effect of classic constraint-induced movement therapy and its modified form on quality of life of children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Randomized controlled trials with 2-3 weeks follow-up. The sample size is 40. The subjects are divided in two groups, 20 subjects in classical CIMT group and 20 in modified CIMT group. Study duration is of 6 months. Sampling technique applied will be purposive non probability sampling technique. Only 4-12 years individual with hemiplegic cerebral palsy are included. Tools used in the study are Cerebral palsy (quality of life) and Kid Screen 27.

Both CCIMT and MCIMT are effective treatments to improve quality of life of children with CP. However conflicting evidence is present on which one of these is more effective and no final conclusion can be made to date. This study intends to add to the literature and contribute in reaching final conclusion about the superiority of either intervention. The purpose of this study was to see the psychosocial effect (quality of life) of CIMT and its modified form on HCP

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 4 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 4 to 12 years CP with unilateral, bilateral or severely asymmetrical impairment Manual Ability Classification System(MACS) I, II or III Wrist extension capacity at least 20°; fingers with 10° of complete flexion Children able to follow Command Exclusion Criteria: * Children also having disabilities other than Cerebral palsy Contractures that significantly limit functional arm use. Children with MR

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life CP(QOL)

The Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life for Children (CP QOL-Child) is the first health condition-specific questionnaire designed for measuring QOL in children with cerebral palsy (CP) aged 4-12 years. CP QOL Questionnaires measure include : Social wellbeing \& acceptance, Feelings about functioning, Participation \& physical health, Emotional wellbeing \& self-esteem, Access to services, Pain \& impact of disability, Family health

Time frame: 3 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes

Kid Screen 27

The KIDSCREEN-27 was developed as a shorter version of the KIDSCREEN-52 with a minimum of information loss and with good psychometric properties. The KIDSCREEN-27 with five dimensions resulted. All five dimensions are Rasch scales: Physical Well-Being (5 items), Psychological Well-Being (7 items), Autonomy \& Parents (7 items), Peers \& Social Support (4 items), and School Environment (4 items)

Time frame: 3 weeks