Implementation of Therapy Together

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the implementation of Therapy Together, a pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program in young children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is the Therapy Together program effective in improving hand function and occupational performance compared to usual care? * Is it feasible to implement the Therapy Together program within the standard care, early intervention framework? Participants will participate in an 8-week pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program. Researchers will compare the group completing the Therapy Together Program to a group that is receiving usual care to see if there is a difference in the change in hand function, occupational performance, and development.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the implementation of Therapy Together, a pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program in young children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is the Therapy Together program effective in improving hand function and occupational performance compared to usual care? * Is it feasible to implement the Therapy Together program within the standard care, early intervention framework? Participants will participate in an 8-week pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy program. Researchers will compare the group completing the Therapy Together Program to a group that is receiving usual care to see if there is a difference in the change in hand function, occupational performance, and development.

Implementation of Therapy Together With the State of Texas Early Childhood Intervention Program

Implementation of Therapy Together

Condition
Cerebral Palsy
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Frisco

Scottish Rite for Children, Frisco, Texas, United States, 75034

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * at risk for developing cerebral palsy or have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy
  • * children ages 3 months to 5 years 11 months
  • * present with asymmetric hand use
  • * present with a unilateral upper limb impairment
  • * able to visually attend to objects
  • * demonstrate an interest in objects
  • * attempt to reach for or grasp objects with the impaired upper extremity
  • * uncontrolled epilepsy
  • * significant visual impairment
  • * severe behavioral problems
  • * inability to complete the assessment protocol.

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Months to 71 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children,

Angela Shierk, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Scottish Rite for Children

Study Record Dates

2025-08