Current evidence supports the efficacy of pediatric constraint induced
movement therapy (CIMT) for toddlers and children but little has been published
about its use in early intervention with children eighteen months and
younger. This paper and case report describes the clinical experience of
developing and executing a modified pediatric CIMT intervention with infants
under 18 months old. This is an emerging area of practice that is showing
positive trends with initial cases.
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