Power Mobility Training for Arm and Hand Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
This study is exploring if arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training can help children aged 3 to 8 years with cerebral palsy (a condition affecting movement and muscle tone) who have difficulty using one arm and hand. The training involves using a ride-on toy for both navigating and playing games that encourage reaching and grasping. Researchers will measure how well children can perform daily activities and their ability to use their hands and arms after 6 weeks of treatment. This study aims to enroll 10 participants, but its current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This study is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 10 participants.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training for 6 weeks.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be assessed from enrollment until the end of treatment at 6 weeks.
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Using Power Mobility Training to Promote Arm & Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
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Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Grand Valley State University
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What this trial measures
- Canadian Occupational Performance MeasureFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure rates parent/caregiver perceptions of their child's performance of 5 arm and hand skills. Each skill is rated from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10. A higher score indicates a better outcome. The total score on all 5 items ranges from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 50. A higher score indicates a better outcome.
- ABILHAND-Kids-CP QuestionnaireFrom enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
The ABILHAND measures parents' perceptions of their child's manual ability and provides a comprehensive evaluation of the child's functional arm and hand ability. Parents estimate their child's ease or difficulty in performing 17 activities. Each activity is rated using a 3-point Likery scale as follows: 'Impossible=0, Difficult=1, Easy=2. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.