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    Baby Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed for infants aged 3 months to increase arm and hand movement for those at risk of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It involves gently blocking the dominant arm for 30 minutes per day, 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off, using age-appropriate toys to motivate the infant to move the restricted arm. CIMT should be supported by weekly coaching from an occupational therapist or physiotherapist and all toys should be checked for safety.

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    Baby Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed for infants aged 3 months to increase arm and hand movement for those at risk of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It involves gently blocking the dominant arm for 30 minutes per day, 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off, using age-appropriate toys to motivate the infant to move the restricted arm. CIMT should be supported by weekly coaching from an occupational therapist or physiotherapist and all toys should be checked for safety.

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    Baby Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed for infants aged 3 months to increase arm and hand movement for those at risk of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It involves gently blocking the dominant arm for 30 minutes per day, 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off, using age-appropriate toys to motivate the infant to move the restricted arm. CIMT should be supported by weekly coaching from an occupational therapist or physiotherapist and all toys should be checked for safety.

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    Baby Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed for infants aged 3 months to increase arm and hand movement for those at risk of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It involves gently blocking the dominant arm for 30 minutes per day, 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off, using age-appropriate toys to motivate the infant to move the restricted arm. CIMT should be supported by weekly coaching from an occupational therapist or physiotherapist and all toys should be checked for safety.

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    Baby Constraint Induced

    C I M T Movement Therapy

    Baby Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)


    is designed for infants as young as 3 months of age at risk of hemiplegic cerebral
    palsy or with a diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP). Baby CIMT aims to Recommended
    increase arm and hand movement and can be easily done at home. activity duration:
    30 minutes per day for 7 days
    per week for 6 weeks, then
    6 week break (bimanual play) ,
    and repeat for another 6 weeks
    What you need to perform baby CIMT: for a total of >42 hours.
    • Gently block the dominant arm/hand (i.e. placing a sock Break up the 30 minutes
    or mitten over your child’s arm, a “chip clip” over the opening into shorter sessions
    if needed.
    of a onesie, sewing the opening of a shirt sleep shut)
    • Safe and age-appropriate toys that are easy to grasp and will motivate
    your child (i.e. toys with lights or that make sound easily)
    • A device to support your child sitting upright, such as an infant seat or high chair

    Baby CIMT at home should be supported by weekly coaching with your clinical team, such as an occupational therapist,
    physiotherapist or an early interventionist. Activity should be supervised and all toys should be checked periodically for safety.

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    Baby Constraint Induced
    C I M T Movement Therapy
    Setting up for baby CIMT

    1 Ensure your child


    is sitting upright,
    symmetrical, and as
    stable as possible (such as
    2 Sit in front of
    or off to the
    side to your child
    3 When your child’s
    dominant hand is
    blocked, play with your
    child to encourage Elbow
    in a high chair or carrier) specific movements Extension Wrist Thumb
    away from the body Forearm Extension Extension/
    Supination Finger Abduction
    Extension

    Get Started

    Present some toys Practice “letting go”


    Give one toy at a Present “easy to grasp” Provoke pointing
    Put a toy in your Present some toys from vertically and horizontally of toys on the table
    time, wait for toys nearby, far away, from your hand , from the or high chair tray and poking with
    child’s hand to provoke to provoke arm rotation,
    your child to move both sides, and in middle to table or high chair tray index finger
    holding if your child is and use upright surfaces
    his/her arm provoke reaching to practice grasping
    not able to grasp yet to provoke wrist extension
    and grasping

    For information on Holland Bloorview’s CIMT programs, visit:


    https://hollandbloorview.ca/cimt
    or contact Sophie Lam-Damji, OT at1-800-363-2440 ext. 6377
    © 2020 Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

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