Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy in Virtual Reality Versus Standard Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Therapy
Key facts
- Where
- Omaha, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Munroe-Meyer InstituteOmaha, United StatesNo longer taking part
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Nebraska
- Trial code
- NCT05867368
- Record updated
- 12 November 2026
- Original description
The goal of this intervention study is- 1. To determine if a camp that solely uses VR software based on HABIT (HABIT-VR) still improves the motor planning and execution deficits in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) and 2. To determine if HABIT-VR improves bimanual coordination and affected hand function in children with HCP at least as well as a standard HABIT.Read full original descriptionShow less
Evaluating the Effect of Virtual Reality on the Upper-extremity Function of Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Participating in Hand Arm Bimanual Training Camps
The goal of this intervention study is- 1. To determine if a camp that solely uses VR software based on HABIT (HABIT-VR) still improves the motor planning and execution deficits in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) and 2. To determine if HABIT-VR improves bimanual coordination and affected hand function in children with HCP at least as well as a standard HABIT.
Children with motor planning and execution deficits will receive 40 hours of either HABIT-VR or standard HABIT (4 hours per day, 5days/week, for two consecutive weeks), during which the investigators will track their performance of the tasks and their movements through 3-D motion tracking of the VR system. Post-camp, again the investigators will assess upper-extremity motor function. Additionally the investigators will assess pre to post camp improvement in hand function and bimanual coordination using Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA), Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), and manual dexterity using Box and Block test and 9 Hole Peg test.
Inclusion: Children diagnosed as HCP; Children with HCP having Manual Ability Classification System Score (MACS) between I-IV; Parents able to give consent for the assessment and willing to adhere to the assessment and HABIT protocol.
Exclusion: Children with any other neurological conditions such as diplegic or tetraplegic cerebral palsy CP, birth injuries such as erbs palsy, brachial plexus lesion or peripheral nerve injuries, spina bifida at the upper thoracic level, leading to inability to move the upper extremity; Children with known visual impairments such as blindness; Children with any obvious musculoskeletal deformity, which will affect the ability to handle objects; Children with musculoskeletal problems such as torticollis, which will affect visual gaze and visual tracking of an object.