Description
CIMT has been shown to increase spontaneous use of the more-affected arm and hand in infants with unilateral and bilateral asymmetric cerebral palsy. This module will provide you with an understanding of the benefits of CIMT, considerations of CIMT over bimanual therapy, and guidance on when and how to apply this intervention.
CPAdvance Training modules on Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Therapy are designed to be completed in conjunction with each other. The content in these modules is complementary.
By completing this module, you will learn to:
- Apply the principles and evidence underpinning treatment and assessment associated with constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) for infants with cerebral palsy.
- Compare the key components and delivery formats of CIMT (signature, modified, hybrid, and baby-CIMT) across different clinical and home-based settings.
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Apply evidence-based clinical-decision making skills to tailor CIMT to the individual infant’s needs, setting the just right level of challenge to progress upper limb function, targeting family-identified goals through a coaching approach.
- Distinguish between bimanual therapy and CIMT to determine clinical decision-making in practice