A Novel Program Using Ride-on Toys to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Hemiplegia
Eligible age
3–8 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and utility of 2 types of play-based training programs co-delivered by researchers and caregivers within home/community settings to promote arm function among 3-to-8-year-old children with hemiplegia. Specifically, investigators will assess the feasibility of implementation and acceptance/satisfaction associated with a researcher-caregiver co-delivered community-based training program involving either joystick-operated powered ride-on toys (SPEED training) or creative upper extremity training (CRAFT training). The investigators will also compare the effects of these 2 types of training programs on children's arm motor function and spontaneous use of their affected arm during daily activities.
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Boys and girls between the ages of 3 - 8 years
- ✓ Diagnosed with hemiplegia by a medical doctor with clear asymmetry in upper extremity strength and control (i.e., one upper limb is clearly weaker than the other)
- ✓ Can maintain a supported sitting position for at least 15 minutes
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Only lower limb involvement
- ✕ Recent history (within past 6 months) of trauma or surgery or Botox
- ✕ Uncorrected blindness/profound visual impairment
- ✕ Fixed deformities at wrist or hand
- ✕ No active control in affected UE
- ✕ Inability to follow 2-step directions
- ✕ Weight \> 150 lbs.
Where it's recruiting
Storrs
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06579027 · last updated 2025-06-05