The aim of this study is to determine if IMT can improve gait, balance, and mobility in children following a hemispherectomy. Twenty children who have had a hemispherectomy, who meet established inclusion/exclusion criteria, have been recruited to participate in this intervention study. IMT will be performed 3 hours per day for 2 weeks. These sessions will focus on encouraging the participants to use their lower extremities in an intensive, massed practice setting by repeatedly performing activities including body-weight supported treadmill stepping, balance and coordination training. The primary goal of this study is to determine if functional gains correlate with changes in fMRI.

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