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ArticleElectronics2024

The Use of TheraBracelet Upper Extremity Vibrotactile Stimulation in a Child with Cerebral Palsy-A Case Report.

Na Jin Seo, Molly Brinkhoff, Savannah Fredendall, Patricia Coker-Bolt, Kelly McGloon, Elizabeth Humanitzki

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Article in Electronics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Na Jin SeoDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425.
Molly BrinkhoffDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425.
Savannah FredendallThe Therapy Place, Columbia, SC 29204.
Patricia Coker-BoltDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425.
Kelly McGloonDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425.
Elizabeth HumanitzkiDepartment of Health Sciences and Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425.

Funding

Treating Depression and Enhancing Locomotor Recovery Post-strokeP20GM109040 · NIGMS · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI KAUTZ, STEVEN A. · 2014 to 2024
$23.5M
Role of distinctive cortical motor maps for hand muscles for recovery post strokeR01HD094731 · NICHD · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI SEO, NA JIN · 2020 to 2024
$3.1M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD094731NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM109040
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: TheraBracelet is peripheral vibrotactile stimulation applied to the affected upper extremity via a wristwatch-like wearable device during daily activities and therapy to improve upper limb function. The objective of this study was to examine feasibility of using TheraBracelet for a child with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Methods: A nine-year-old male with cerebral palsy was provided with TheraBracelet to use during daily activities in the home and community settings for 1.5 years while receiving standard care physical/occupational therapy. Results: The child used TheraBracelet independently and consistently except during summer vacations and elbow-to-wrist orthotic use from growth spurt-related contracture. The use of TheraBracelet did not impede or prevent participation in daily activities. No study-related adverse events were reported by the therapist, child, or parent. Conclusion: Future research is warranted to investigate TheraBracelet as a propitious therapeutic device with focus on potential impact of use to improve the affected upper limb function in daily activities in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

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cerebral palsyfeasibilityparesisrehabilitationrepetitive peripheral sensory stimulationstochastic resonancesubliminal stimulationupper extremityvibrotactile stimulationwearable device

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PMID39267797
PMCPMC11392012

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