Evidence reviewed as of before 01-01-2021 Author(s): Ogourtsova, T. (PhD OT); Steven, E. (MSc App OT); Iliopoulos, G. (MSc App OT); Deleva, V. (MSc App OT) & Majnemer, A. (PhD, OT, FCAHS)

Introduction

Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training (HABIT) is a type of an intensive rehabilitation approach developed at Columbia University for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Unlike constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), which restricts the use of the unaffected hand, HABIT focuses on improving the function and use of both hands together in daily play and functional activities.

Accessed on June 7, 2022 from https://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=17326

Parent & Family Information

Clinician Information

Children with unilateral spastic CP

GMFCS level I-II

CP level N/A

References

  • Ferre, C. L., Brandão, M., Surana, B., Dew, A. P., Moreau, N. G., & Gordon, A. M. (2017). Caregiver-directed home-based intensive bimanual training in young children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized trial. Developmental medicine and child neurology59(5), 497–504. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13330

  • Gelkop, N., Burshtein, D. G., Lahav, A., Brezner, A., Al-Oraibi, S., Ferre, C. L., & Gordon, A. M. (2015). Efficacy of constraint-induced movement therapy and bimanual training in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy in an educational setting. Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics35(1), 24–39. https://doi.org/10.3109/01942638.2014.925027

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