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We sought to determine occupational therapists' opinions of two
pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (pCIMT) protocols. METHOD: A total
of 272 therapists in pediatric rehabilitation clinics completed an electronic
survey to determine their opinions of two published pCIMT protocols. In Protocol
A, restraint is worn 24 hr/day on the nonparetic upper extremity (UE), and
in-clinic, therapist-supervised practice sessions occur 7 days/wk for 6 hr/day
over 3 wk. In Protocol B, restraint is worn 2 hr/day on the nonparetic UE, and
in-clinic, therapist-supervised practice sessions occur 1 day/wk for 2 hr/day
over 8 wk. RESULTS: The majority of participants reported moderate to high
concerns about every facet of Protocol A. Conversely, >50% of participants
reported low or no concerns about five of seven facets of Protocol B. CONCLUSION:
This study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that therapists strongly
prefer low-duration pCIMT protocols.
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