New training program aims to boost balance and hand skills in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07178782

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Badr University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a dual-task training program for children aged 6-8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. About 70 participants will be split into two groups: one doing balance exercises while also performing fine motor tasks, and the other doing single-task exercises. The goal is to see if dual-task training leads to better improvements in balance and hand function compared to traditional methods.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Dual-task training program (balance exercises combined with fine motor tasks)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, effective therapy to improve balance and hand function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is non-drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BALANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Badr Univesity in Cairo (BUC)

Cairo, Egypt

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