Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

Constraint-induced movement therapy involves restraining a client’s unaffected arm in order to encourage use of the affected arm. In children with unilateral upper extremity weakness, especially those with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, learned disuse often occurs in regards to the affected arm. This can slow down and hinder their accessibility to activities of daily living. By restraining the unaffected arm, they are forced to strengthen and practice using the affected arm