ci Therapy teaches the brain to “rewire” itself when one arm has limited functional use. It improves the quality and frequency of movement of the affected arm and hand. A removable, polyester cast is custom fabricated for the child to wear 24 hours a day, while in the program. The child participates in an intensive, daily therapy program for use of the arm & hand including activities of daily living, strength and coordination.
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy is 5 days a week, 3 hours a day for 3 weeks.
Candidates for CI Therapy
- Hemiplegia – limited use of one arm
- Cerebral palsy
- Stroke, head injury
- Brachial plexus injury
- At least 2 years old, able to follow directions
- Maintain attention for at least 15 minutes
- Able to participate in treatment for three hours with brief rest periods
Intensive momvement therapy is performed by licensed occupational therapists specializing in neurological disorders with extensive training in CI Therapy and incorporates:
- Rigorous, evidenced-based research for 30 years
- Individualized goals and program
- Parent participation
What are the benefits?
All the studies have reported some positive change in arm and/or hand function in children with asymmetric upper extremity motor control The benefits include:
- improved quality of hand use;
- new motor movements of the affected arm or hand;
- more spontaneous use of the affected arm or hand;
- improved hand function such as fine motor and grasp.
This was A big challenge for us to take but we did it Emilee was the first Canditate to To the CIMT after a botox treatment preform by the CCS MTU
Here are some picture of her TREATMENT DAY BY DAY;
The first day of the making of the splint:
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12th Day
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THE OUTCOME OF CIMT:
It was a big challenge for her , thinking it was gonna be harder than i though it wasent,She was very helpfull with everything ,its come along way from this, she is now able to do a lil more movement with that right hand of course by telling or reminding her ,but its a everyday challenge that we do, and have to take. she currently wear the splint after the CIMT program,we try to wear it at leat 3 times a week for 2 hour and she seem to do fine.
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