Study of an Intensive 2-Week Rehabilitation Program Combining Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Training to Improve Upper Limb Function in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

What this Trial Is About

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in children, often causing significant challenges in upper limb use that affect independence and quality of life. Researchers are evaluating an intensive rehabilitation program combining Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy CIMT and Bimanual Intensive Therapy BIT to improve manual abilities in children with cerebral palsy. This study aims to assess the benefits of the HabilHand program and help optimize rehabilitation approaches for this population. The program lasts 10 days over a 2-week period and uses tailored therapy based on the childs age and care setting. Children aged 3 to 8 years receive about 60 hours of combined CIMT and BIT therapy in a day-hospital setting, while adolescents aged 9 to 17 years receive about 80 hours either as day-hospital or inpatient care. Each day includes two individual and three group sessions with functional and playful motor tasks that progressively increase in difficulty. Participants will undergo various assessments including the Assisting Hand Assessment and Both Hands Assessment at 3 months after the program. Additional evaluations such as the Melbourne Assessment 2, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and Gross Motor Function Measure will also be conducted at 3 months. The study monitors improvements in hand use and gross motor function, with safety and participation tracked throughout the process. The trial is sponsored by Fondation Ellen Poidatz and runs until December 2030.

Intensive Rehabilitation Program for Upper Limb in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy