Who Can Attend
- Patients aged 2 to 12.
- Any diagnosis with one strong arm and one weaker one.
- Child should be able to follow instructions (caregivers must be present in younger group).
- Child should be able to work well in a group setting with other kids.
Benefits of Camp
- Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is a well-researched treatment that helps improve arm and hand function in children after a neurological event. The child wears a removable cast to “constrain” the stronger arm and uses the weaker arm to participate in therapy activities.
- The camps are provided by the Shriners Children's Chicago rehabilitation therapy services department staff.
Registration
- There is no cost to participate in the CIMT Camp. Space is limited. Campers must attend both weeks of the camp. Campers in session three must have a caregiver present for participation. Final eligibility is determined by physical therapists in partnership with your child's doctors.
Dates and Times
- Session 1: Ages 8 to 12
- June 16-26: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT each day.
- Session 2: Ages 5 to 7
- July 14-24: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT each day.
- Session 3: Ages 2 to 4
- July 28-August 8: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. CT each day.