Feasibility and Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment-2 (MA-2) for Telehealth

Description

The goals of this study: 1. Determine if a play based test of arm and hand movements is valid and reliable when conducted through telehealth for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 2. Measure differences in parent, provider and child engagement when an assessment is conducted in-person compared to via telehealth. 3. Rate caregivers' overall impressions of procedures when an assessment is conducted in-person compared to telehealth. Participants will attend two visits, one in person and one through telehealth. During each visit, the child will play with common toys. The sessions will be video recorded and scored using two standardized assessments, the Melbourne Assessment-2 (MA-2) and the Assisting Hand Assessment.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goals of this study: 1. Determine if a play based test of arm and hand movements is valid and reliable when conducted through telehealth for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 2. Measure differences in parent, provider and child engagement when an assessment is conducted in-person compared to via telehealth. 3. Rate caregivers' overall impressions of procedures when an assessment is conducted in-person compared to telehealth. Participants will attend two visits, one in person and one through telehealth. During each visit, the child will play with common toys. The sessions will be video recorded and scored using two standardized assessments, the Melbourne Assessment-2 (MA-2) and the Assisting Hand Assessment.

Feasibility and Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment-2 (MA-2) for Telehealth

Feasibility and Reliability of the Melbourne Assessment-2 (MA-2) for Telehealth

Condition
Cerebral Palsy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * ages 2-10 years old
  • * hemiplegic cerebral palsy
  • * able to attend an in-person visit in the research lab OR live within 60 miles of the research lab
  • * able to attend a telehealth session with personal device
  • * child or caregiver does not speak English
  • * unable to attend one in person visit and one telehealth visit within 1 month

Ages Eligible for Study

2 Years to 10 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Ohio State University,

Jill Heathcock, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2026-05