Preschool HABIT-ILE: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to determine efficacy of intensive rehabilitation compared with usual care to improve motor skills of children, aged 2-5 years, with bilateral cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young children with bilateral cerebral palsy (BCP) often experience difficulties with gross motor function, manual ability and posture, impacting developing independence in daily life activities, participation and quality of life. Hand Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity (HABIT-ILE) is a novel intensive motor intervention integrating upper and lower extremity training that has been developed and tested in older school-aged children with unilateral and BCP. This study aims to compare an adapted preschool version of HABIT-ILE to usual care in a randomised controlled trial.

Methods and analysis

60 children with BCP aged 2-5 years, Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) II-IV will be recruited. Children will be stratified by GMFCS a

SUBMITTER: Sakzewski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7929797 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature