Effect of a New Interactive Device on the Motor and Functional Abilities of Children With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Effect of a New Interactive Device on the Motor and Functional Abilities of Children With Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Recent research has shown that interventions with assistive technologies lead to an
 improvement in the motor and functional abilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
 REAtouch® is a new interactive interface based on motor skill learning principles. Its
 efficiency during intensive motor skill learning interventions has never been tested in
 children with bilateral cerebral palsy.

 Therefore, the study aims to investigate the efficiency of using a virtual reality tool to
 provide a motor skill learning intervention in a randomized trial.
Recent research has shown that interventions with assistive technologies could lead to an
 improvement in the motor and functional abilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
 However they usually miss the functional motor skill learning qualities to match the changes
 observed in high intensity motor skill learning based interventions.REAtouch® is a new
 interactive interface based on motor skill learning principles that could be implemented in
 intensive interventions.

 Therefore, the study aims to investigate the effects of intensive interventions with or
 without the interface on the motor and functional abilities of children with bilateral CP.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Diagnosed bilateral cerebral palsy,

 -  MACS levels from I to III,

 -  GMFCS levels from I to III,

 -  Ability to follow instructions and complete testing.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Orthopedic surgery, botulinum toxin injections or another unusual intervention less
 than 6 months before or within the study period.

 -  Unstable seizure

 -  Severe visual or cognitive impairments likely to interfere with intervention or
 testing session completion