Swimming to stability: water therapy tested for CP kids

NCT ID NCT07669350

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether a structured aquatic therapy program can improve balance in children aged 5 to 12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Fifty participants will be split into two groups: one receiving water-based therapy and the other continuing standard land-based physiotherapy. Researchers will measure static and dynamic balance using a special balance system to see if the water approach offers extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance: aquatic therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a safer, more effective way to improve balance and mobility in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy may not prove better than standard land-based exercises.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

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CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

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