Validation of the Kinematic Assessment Protocol Used in the Technology-Supported Neurorehabilitation System, Rehabilitation Technologies for Hand and Arm (R3THA™), in Children and Teenagers with Cerebral Palsy.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluates the R3THA™ assessment protocol (R3THA-AP™), a technology-supported testing module for personalized rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy (CP). It focuses on the reliability and validity of the R3THA-AP in assessing hand and arm function, by comparing kinematic assessments with standard clinical assessments. Conducted during a 4-week summer camp, the study assessed the functional and impairment levels of children with CP aged 3-18. The findings suggest that R3THA is more reliable for children aged 8 and older, indicating that age significantly influences the protocol's effectiveness. The results also showed that the R3THA-AP's kinematic measurements of hand and wrist movements are positively correlated with the Box and Blocks Test Index (BBTI), reflecting hand

SUBMITTER: Qiu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11314647 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature