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Author(s) -
roslyn n boyd,
radwa a b badawy,
david f abbott,
leanne sakzewski,
robin l gilmore,
richard a l macdonell,
g jackson
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03595.x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , medicine , computer science , psychology
Randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded trial of 34 children with hemiplegic CP, aged 18 months to 6 years. Primary outcome was the Assisting Hand Assessment. The mCIMT intervention focused on the hemiplegic hand by restraining the unaffected hand using a neoprene mitt for 3 hours per day. Training used a motor learning approach focusing on repetitive practice of unilateral tasks and activities. Using a bimanual approach to training, OT intervention focused on treatment of hand skills using specific task practice and a motor skill acquisition frame of reference. All children received one hour individual treatment sessions provided by a therapist twice weekly for 2 months.