Shall we start? Ready, set, go! Toward early intervention in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy. A randomized clinical trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is crucial to start an early intervention in unilateral cerebral palsy. Intensive therapies are focused on training based on activities.

Objective

The objective of the study was to study the changes in the bimanual functional performance (BFP) after early intensive therapies at home compared with standard care in children with unilateral cerebral palsy from 9 to 18 months of age.

Design

A single-blind comparative effectiveness study will be conducted.

Methods and analysis

Children will be randomized into four groups: infant-mCIMT, infant-BIT, infant-hybrid, and infant standard therapy (control group, CG). Each early intensive protocol will last 50 h and will be applied throughout a 10-week period with the family involvement at home. The main outco

SUBMITTER: Palomo-Carrion R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9676300 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature