Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Camp for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Augmented by Use of an Exoskeleton to Play Games in Virtual Reality.

CONCLUSIONS: A P-CIMT camp augmented by the Hocoma Armeo®Spring Pediatric was feasible and accepted by participants. Bimanual hand function and occupational performance improved immediately following intervention, and the treatment effects persisted 6 months following intervention. PMID: 32892679 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32892679?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physical Therapy - September 6, 2020 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Roberts H, Shierk A, Clegg NJ, Baldwin D, Smith L, Yeatts P, Delgado MR Tags: Phys Occup Ther Pediatr Source Type: research