Constraint Therapy with and Without Virtual Reality for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

A Randomized Trial

Bibliographic Data

ID15714722
AuthorsHeather Roberts (0000-0002-9286-2104, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, corresponding author), Nancy J Clegg (0000-0002-0630-2216, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children), Wanyi Wang (0000-0001-9482-9968, Texas Woman's University), Sydney Chapa (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children), Briana Arellano (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children), Madison Trahan (Texas Woman's University), Fabiola Reyes (0000-0001-8867-2247, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center), Mauricio R Delgado (0000-0002-5686-0507, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children), Sonu Ram (Texas Woman's University), Sue Ram (Texas Woman's University), Angela Shierk (0000-0001-9813-6659, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children)
Year2025
Volume12
Issue3
Pages283-283
Publication date2025-02-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children12030283
PMID40150565
OpenAlexW4407974613
LanguageEN
References cited12

These findings reinforce the efficacy of CIMT while highlighting the potential of VR to enhance engagement when the child prefers to interact with the technology, underscoring the importance of individualized approaches that consider a child's preferences and responsiveness to different intervention modalities

Cerebral palsy · Constraint-induced movement therapy · Intervention (counseling · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Upper limb · Virtual reality · Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders · Family and Disability Support Research · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Occupational Therapy · Surgery

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