Spastic hemiplegia

This study tests whether combining task-oriented training with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve balance and ankle strength in children aged 6-9 with hemiparesis (weakness on one side). Thirty-six children will participate in a structured exercise program three …

This study tests whether freezing specific nerves (cryoneurolysis) can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people with spasticity from conditions like stroke or brain injury. Fifty adults will either receive one session of nerve freezing or one session of Botox injection…

This study tests a surgery that moves a nerve from the neck to help people with arm weakness after a stroke. It is for those whose arm has not improved with rehab. The goal is to see if the surgery can improve arm movement and control.

This study tests a program called Therapy Together, where caregivers lead hand therapy exercises for young children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of one hand. The program lasts 8 weeks and aims to improve hand function and daily skills. Researchers will compare these c…

This study tests whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce spasticity—stiff, tight muscles—in the wrists of people who had a stroke at least six months ago. Researchers will give 32 participants either ESWT plus standard rehab or just standard rehab. They will u…

This study tests whether adding motor imagery (mentally practicing movements) and action observation (watching movements) to standard physical therapy can improve gross motor function, upper limb skills, and quality of life in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Forty-eight …

This study tests a new therapy that combines a brain-computer interface (BCI) with electrical stimulation to help children with cerebral palsy move their arms and hands. Eight children aged 12 to 17 will wear a cap that reads their brain signals, and when they imagine moving thei…

This study tests whether adding a mild electrical stimulation to the skin of the affected hand (called SAES) can improve hand function in children aged 6-18 with hemiparesis (one-sided weakness) due to cerebral palsy or stroke. 34 participants will be randomly assigned to receive…

This study is looking at whether the brains and spinal cords of adults with cerebral palsy shrink or change over time, which might explain why some people lose function as they age. Researchers will collect and compare past and new MRI scans from 30 adults with CP across the U.S.…

This study looks at 72 children aged 5 to 8 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy to see how well they can use their affected arm and how that relates to their participation in everyday activities. Researchers will measure arm movement quality and compare it to how much the children tak…

This study is working to create better methods for evaluating how children with and without stroke or cerebral palsy use their arms and hands. Researchers will observe 80 children, including those with perinatal stroke and typically developing infants, using video and play-based …