Caregiver determinants and capacity for participation in constraint-induced movement therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy affects 1 in every 1,100 children, making it the most common pediatric motor disability. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is an evidence-based intervention that significantly improves upper extremity function when implemented with high fidelity. Despite its effectiveness, CIMT's intensive nature-requiring daily therapy for up to twenty days-limits its availability. This study examined caregivers' perspectives on implementing and adapting home-based CIMT to identify practical solutions for improving intervention accessibility.

Method

Caregivers of a child who has a diagnosis associated with upper extremity motor impairment consistent with cerebral palsy were recruited from the Cerebral Palsy Center at the St. Louis Children's Hospital.

SUBMITTER: Moore HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11882512 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature