Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIT) is a recent therapeutic intervention for people with hemiplegia involving restraint of the non-involved extremity and structured practice with the more affected extremity. CIT involves restraint of the less affected extremity of children with
hemiplegic cerebral palsy, along with practice with the more affected extremity.
American Physical Therapy Association Report APTA - Report shows Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy may improve arm use in children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Information on completed clinical trial and study investigating the change in muscle activity during gait with the use of ankle foot orthoses in children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, CHASA, the first non-profit organization in North America to offer information and support to families of infants, children, and young adults who have hemiplegia or hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Children's Hemiplegia & stroke Association - The first non-profit organization in North America to offer information and support to families of infants, children, and young adults who have Hemiplegia or Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy.
A randomized control trial being sponsored by Columbia University to test the efficacy of contraint-induced movement therapy and a new treatment involving bimanual (Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy (HABIT).
Clinic trial to find out if surgery works better than Botulinum Toxin (Botox) injections or regular ongoing treatment (therapy), and if the effects of Botulinum Toxin injections last for longer than six months."