%0 Journal Article
%@ 1929-0748
%I JMIR Publications
%V 6
%N 5
%P e93
%T The Effectiveness of a Computer Game-Based Rehabilitation Platform for Children With Cerebral Palsy: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial
%A Kanitkar,Anuprita
%A Szturm,Tony
%A Parmar,Sanjay
%A Gandhi,Dorcas BC
%A Rempel,Gina Ruth
%A Restall,Gayle
%A Sharma,Monika
%A Narayan,Amitesh
%A Pandian,Jeyaraj
%A Naik,Nilashri
%A Savadatti,Ravi R
%A Kamate,Mahesh Appasaheb
%+ College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba, R 106, 771 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3E0T6, Canada, 1 204 787 7747, tony.szturm@umanitoba.ca
%K repetitive task practice
%K cerebral palsy
%K fine motor skills
%K game-based exercise
%K randomized controlled trial
%K upper extremity function
%D 2017
%7 18.05.2017
%9 Protocol
%J JMIR Res Protoc
%G English
%X Background: It is difficult to engage young children with cerebral palsy (CP) in repetitive, tedious therapy. As such, there is a need for innovative approaches and tools to motivate these children. We developed the low-cost, computer game-based rehabilitation platform CGR that combines fine manipulation and gross movement exercises with attention and planning game activities appropriate for young children with CP. Objective: The objective of this study is to provide evidence of the therapeutic value of CGR to improve upper extremity (UE) motor function for children with CP. Methods: This randomized controlled, single-blind, clinical trial with an active control arm will be conducted at 4 sites. Children diagnosed with CP between the ages of 4 and 10 years old with moderate UE impairments and fine motor control abnormalities will be recruited. Results: We will test the difference between experimental and control groups using the Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST) and Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Second Edition (PDMS-2) outcome measures. The parents of the children and the therapist experiences with the interventions and tools will be explored using semi-structured interviews using the qualitative description approach. Conclusions: This research protocol, if effective, will provide evidence for the therapeutic value and feasibility of CGR in the pediatric rehabilitation of UE function. Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02728375; http:https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02728375 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6qDjvszvh) 
%M 28526673
%R 10.2196/resprot.6846
%U http://www.researchprotocols.org/2017/5/e93/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.6846
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28526673