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Participants
Start Date
November 17, 2021
Primary Completion Date
November 16, 2022
Study Completion Date
May 31, 2023
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation will be applied by the therapist to infant's finger flexors and extensor for 15 min./day, 3x/week.
Modified constraint induced movement therapy
Modified CIMT will consist of constraint 24 hours/day using a splint in addition to therapy two hours/day, 3x/week for three weeks. Parents will be trained to carry over home program activities one hour/day, 6 days/week.
Standard care for infant with asymmetrical hand function
Infants will receive one hour of therapy, one time/week for three weeks. Parents will be trained to carry over home program activities one hour/day, 6 days/week. In addition the infant will wear a sock on their preferred hand during the hour of therapy/home program activity.
Children's Minnesota, Maple Grove
Kathy Grinde
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