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Randomized controlled trial of web-based multimodal therapy for unilateral cerebral palsy to improve occupational performance

James, Sarah, Ziviani, Jenny, Ware, Robert S, Boyd, Roslyn N·2015·Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

Abstract

AIM: The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a web-based therapy programme, 'Move it to improve it' (Mitii(™)), in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) on occupational performance, upper limb function, and visual perception. METHOD: Participants (n=102) were matched in pairs and randomized to intervention (Mitii for 20wks; 26 males, mean age 11y 8mo [2y 4mo], Manual Ability Classification System level I=11, II=39, III=1) or control (standard care; 25 males, mean age 11y 10mo [2y 5mo], Manual Ability Classification System level I=13, II=37). Outcomes were the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS), Assisting Hand Assessment, Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTTHF), Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Upper Limb Function (MUUL), Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), and Test of Visual Perceptual Skills (TVPS-3). RESULTS: Participants completed on average 32.4 hours of Mitii (range 3.7-74.7h). The Mitii group demonstrated significantly greater post-intervention scores than the comparison group on the AMPS, JTTHF dominant upper limb, COPM, and TVPS-3. The differences between groups were not clinically significant. There were no differences between groups on measures of impaired upper limb function. INTERPRETATION: Mitii delivers individualized, web-based therapy at home and has potential to increase therapy dose. Mitii can be considered as an option to enhance occupational performance and visual perception for children with UCP.

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Authors
James, S., Ziviani, J., Ware, R. S., & Boyd, R. N.
Affiliations
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Queensland Health (AU)
Corresponding author
James, Sarah
Venue
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-02-27
Volume
57
Issue
6
Pages
530-538
ISSN
  • 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8749
OpenAlex
W1982409289
Cited by
108
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 4
FWCI
7.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Foundation for Children Grant
  • Smart Futures Co-Investment Program Grant
  • Australian Postgraduate Award and Queensland Government Smart Futures PhD Scholarship
  • National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowship (1037220)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Keywords
spastic hemiplegia, online therapy, home-based rehabilitation, occupational performance, upper limb function, visual perception, children, therapeutic dose, Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Exercise Test, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Occupational Therapy, User-Computer Interface, Visual Perception, Treatment Outcome, Internet, Upper Extremity

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