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Research Article

A balancing act: Children's experience of modified constraint-induced movement therapy

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Pages 88-94 | Received 03 Sep 2009, Accepted 05 Oct 2009, Published online: 11 Mar 2010
 

Abstract

Objective: This qualitative study explored the experiences of children participating in modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) within a circus-themed day camp.

Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were performed with 32 children (15 girls, 17 boys; mean age 10.1 years) to gain insights into their experience of CIMT. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and independently read by two authors to identify common themes.

Results: Three themes emerged from the data: children's experience of wearing the glove employed in the modified CIMT, their reactions to the camp format and the gains they made during the camp.

Conclusion: The results highlighted the need to achieve a balance between the frustration of participating in modified CIMT and what was seen as motivators to sustain involvement. Findings are interpreted in the context of self-determination theory and remind clinicians to ensure interventions consider autonomy, competence and relatedness.

Objetivo: Este estudio cualitativo explora las experiencias de niños participando en terapia de movimiento inducido por restricción (CIMT) en un campamento de día con temas de circo.

Métodos: Se realizaron entrevistas parcialmente estructuradas a 32 niños (15 niñas, 17 niños, edad media 10.1 años) con objetivo de obtener una visión de sus experiencias con CIMT. Las entrevistas fueron audio grabadas, transcritas textualmente y leídas independientemente por dos autores para identificar temas comunes.

Resultados: De la información emergieron tres temas: las experiencias de los niños con el uso del guante utilizado durante CIMT modificada, su reacción al formato del campamento, y las ganancias logradas durante su estancia en el campamento.

Conclusión: Nuestros resultados demuestran la necesidad de obtener un balance entre la frustración de participar en CIMT modificada y lo que se identificó como motivadores para mantener la participación. Estos hallazgos se interpretan dentro del contexto de la teoría de auto determinación y son un recordatorio para los clínicos para considerar la autonomía, competencia y relación.

Palabras clave: terapia de movimiento inducido por restricción, niño, experiencia, calidad, auto determinación, hemiplejía

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