Using Power Mobility Training to Promote Arm & Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-19

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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Approximately 40% of children with ambulatory cerebral palsy have significant functional asymmetries in arm and hand function. Children with these significant functional asymmetries have difficulties using their more-affected (less preferred) arm and hand in daily activities, especially true in daily activities requiring bilateral hand and arm use. Recent research suggests that power mobility training provided via a ride-on toy may help to motivate these children to use their less preferred arm and hand. This research further notes that participation in power mobility training designed to encourage a child to use their less preferred arm and hand also may help to improve their arm and hand function and use in their daily activities. This exploratory study seeks to explore an innovative intervention using arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities, encompassing both navigational/maneuvering activities and embedded play-based reaching and grasping activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.

The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine both the effect and feasibility of a 6-week laboratory-based arm-and hand-use focused power mobility training program.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cerebral Palsy Hemiplegia, Infantile

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training group

These arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will be provided via a ride-on toy and will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training

Intervention Type OTHER

These arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.

Interventions

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Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training

These arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
* Demonstrates significantly less functional use of one arm and hand
* Can get on and off the a ride-on toy with minimal assistance from the researchers
* Can maintain a sitting position on the a ride-on toy
* Has sufficient functional vision to safely maneuver the a ride-on toy
* Has their own bicycle helmet that fits them well and is in good working condition

Exclusion Criteria

* Hand or arm surgery within the past 6 months
* Their weight exceeds device limits (more than 120 pounds)
* They do not demonstrate sufficient balance and control in sitting to safely use the ride-on toy
* If they cannot safely participate in arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities.

Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No