UCP Professional Learning Series: “Constraint Therapy for Children with Hemiplegic CP: What you need to know - from the Brain to the Clinic!”

Constraint therapy is a form of intense motor practice that helps to promote hand use in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Utilizing research from a translational neuroscience network called CP-NET, Dr. Fehlings will present findings on how constraint therapy impacts the brain and highlight the importance of starting constraint therapy as early as possible. The talk will also cover practical aspects of providing constraint therapy within a developmental framework for babies, preschoolers and school age children. Important partnerships with parents and occupational therapists will be highlighted.

1) Provide a clinical definition of constraint therapy for hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP);

2) Highlight research on underlying neural mechanisms of action of constraint therapy in HCP;

3) Highlight practical aspects of providing constraint therapy within a developmental framework for babies, preschoolers and school age children.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) through the joint providership of Gillette Children’s and United Cerebral Palsy.

Physicians: Gillette Children’s is accredited by the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and integrity of this educational activity. Gillette Children’s designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nurses: This internet live activity is designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing (MNBON) continuing education requirements for 1.5 contact hours. It is the participant’s responsibility to ascertain if this activity meets the mandatory continuing education requirements of the licensing board under which they practice.

Others: This internet live activity is worth a maximum of 1.5 clock hours. It is the responsibility of the individual to determine if this activity meets their professional requirements for continuing education credit.

Gillette Children’s CME Disclosure Statement:

It is the policy of Gillette Children’s, in accordance with the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA), to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME activities. None of the planners or presenters of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies disclose.

Questions?

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