CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

This pilot study tests a surgical technique using a special screw to guide bone growth and correct the hip angle in children with cerebral palsy who have early hip looseness. The goal is to improve hip alignment and prevent further problems. The study will include 50 children age…

This study tests whether a 12-week remote program (PREP) can help teens with cerebral palsy and their caregivers improve participation in home, school, and community activities. About 24 teen-caregiver pairs will be randomly assigned to the program or a control group, with weekly…

This study tests whether combining mild electrical muscle stimulation with circuit training exercises can improve balance, posture, and movement in children with cerebral palsy. Researchers will enroll 46 children who can follow simple instructions and have mild to moderate motor…

This study looks at whether walking on a treadmill with body weight support can improve motor skills in children aged 5-12 with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Twenty children will be split into two groups: one gets standard therapy, the other gets treadmill training for 4 weeks. Rese…

This study tests whether playing Wii Fit virtual reality games can improve balance, walking, and agility in children aged 7-14 with cerebral palsy. Half the children will do VR exercises, the other half standard physiotherapy, for 18 sessions over 6 weeks. Researchers want to see…

This study tests whether combining AI-guided brain stimulation with hand coordination exercises can improve arm and hand function in children aged 6-17 with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Fifteen participants will receive the treatment at Riphah Hospital. The goal is to see i…

This study tests a wearable robot suit (exoskeleton) designed to help children aged 5 to 14 with cerebral palsy improve their walking. Twenty children will use the device in 6 training sessions over about 3 weeks. Researchers will check if the device is safe, easy to use, and if …

This study tests whether adding a gentle electrical stimulation (NMES) to standard mouth exercises can reduce drooling in 30 children with cerebral palsy, ages 4 to 17. Participants will be split into three groups: exercises alone, exercises with real stimulation, or exercises wi…

This study tests two types of spiral arm straps (TheraTogs and TogRite) to see if they help children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy use their affected arm and hand more effectively. Twenty-seven children aged 4 to 15 will be split into three groups: one gets standard reha…

This study tests whether virtual reality exercise games, done at home with telehealth coaching, can help inactive children with cerebral palsy (ages 10-17) become more active and improve their health. 130 participants will either play VR exergames for 12 weeks or be in a control …

This study will compare two common physical therapy approaches—Bobath (neurodevelopmental treatment) and functional physiotherapy—to see which one better improves arm strength and trunk control in children with cerebral palsy. About 40 children aged 4-12 will participate, and the…

This study looks at how well children with cerebral palsy can use their hands and arms, and whether that affects their school grades and performance. Researchers will study 10 children aged 6 to 18 who attend school. The goal is to understand the connection between physical abili…

This study tests a 6-week group bootcamp for caregivers of infants (3-15 months old) diagnosed with or at high risk for cerebral palsy. The program, led by a team of doctors and therapists, teaches parents how to better interact with and support their child. The goal is to improv…

This study checks if special cameras can accurately track movements of children and youth with cerebral palsy during therapy exercises and video games. About 100 participants aged 5 to 24 will perform movements while being recorded by both new markerless sensors and a standard mo…

This small study will look at how spinal manipulation changes heart rate patterns in 20 children with cerebral palsy. Each child will receive both real and fake (sham) treatments on different days to see if there is a difference. The goal is to understand if this therapy affects …

This study looks at brain activity in children aged 5-15 with unilateral cerebral palsy (affecting one side of the body) compared to typically developing children. Researchers use a special EEG cap to measure brain waves while children watch and then perform hand movements. The g…