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dc.contributor.authorSgandurra, G.
dc.contributor.authorCecchi, F.
dc.contributor.authorBeani, E.
dc.contributor.authorMannari, I.
dc.contributor.authorMaselli, M.
dc.contributor.authorFalotico, F.
dc.contributor.authorInguaggiato, E.
dc.contributor.authorPerazza, S.
dc.contributor.authorSicola, E.
dc.contributor.authorFeys, H.
dc.contributor.authorKlingels, K.
dc.contributor.authorFerrari, A.
dc.contributor.authorDario, P.
dc.contributor.authorBoyd, Roslyn
dc.contributor.authorCioni, G.
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-29T12:25:42Z
dc.date.available2018-06-29T12:25:42Z
dc.date.created2018-06-29T12:08:57Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationSgandurra, G. and Cecchi, F. and Beani, E. and Mannari, I. and Maselli, M. and Falotico, F. and Inguaggiato, E. et al. 2018. Tele-UPCAT: Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a home-based Tele-monitored UPper limb Children Action observation Training for participants with unilateral cerebral palsy. BMJ Open. 8 (5).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68431
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017819
dc.description.abstract

© 2018 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Introduction A new rehabilitative approach, called UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training (UPCAT), based on the principles of action observation training (AOT), has provided promising results for upper limb rehabilitation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP). This study will investigate if a new information and communication technology platform, named Tele-UPCAT, is able to deliver AOT in a home setting and will test its efficacy on children and young people with UCP. Methods and analysis A randomised, allocation concealed (waitlist control) and evaluator-blinded clinical trial with two investigative arms will be carried out. The experimental group will perform AOT at home for 3 weeks using a customised Tele-UPCAT system where they will watch video sequences of goal-directed actions and then complete the motor training of the same actions. The control group will receive usual care for 3 weeks, which may include upper limb training. They will be offered AOT at home after 3 weeks. Twenty-four children with UCP will be recruited for 12 participants per group. The primary outcome will be measured using Assisting Hand Assessment. The Melbourne Assessment 2, ABILHAND, Participation and Environment Measure-Children and Youth and Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire will be included as secondary measures. Quantitative measures from sensorised objects and participants worn Actigraphs GXT3+ will be analysed. The assessment points will be the week before (T0) and after (T1) the period of AOT/standard care. Further assessments will be at T1 plus, the week after the AOT period for the waitlist group and at 8 weeks (T2) and 24 weeks (T3) after AOT training. Ethics and dissemination The trial has been approved by the Tuscany Paediatric Ethics Committee (169/2016). Publication of all outcomes will be in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations. trial registration NCT03094455.

dc.publisherBM J Group
dc.titleTele-UPCAT: Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial of a home-based Tele-monitored UPper limb Children Action observation Training for participants with unilateral cerebral palsy
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume8
dcterms.source.number5
dcterms.source.issn2044-6055
dcterms.source.titleBMJ Open
curtin.departmentSchool of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
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