COMBIT: Randomised Controlled Trial of Novel Upper Neurorehabilitation for Congenital Hemiplegia [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Roslyn Boyd (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr David Abbott ,  Prof Jenny Ziviani ,  Prof Richard Macdonell ,  Prof Stephen Rose

Brief description Cerebral palsy is the most common disability in children - there are over one million children with the hemiplegic form in the industrialised world. Rehabilitation to improve hand use impacts on daily care, access to education and vocational aspirations, and consumes a great deal of time and money. Our team wishes to test a novel COMbined Constraint and BImanual Training study (COMBIT) in a randomized controlled trial investigating upper limb function, participation and mechanisms of action of the intervention.

Funding Amount $AUD 486,588.72

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant