Video games could help kids with One-Sided weakness improve hand control and focus

NCT ID NCT07705867

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether playing specially designed video games that require both hands and attention can improve hand function, focus, and daily living skills in children aged 7 to 12 with hemiplegia (weakness on one side of the body). Children play Xbox 360 Kinect games that encourage bilateral hand use while also performing a second task, like paying attention to something else. The goal is to see if this fun, game-based therapy works better than standard physical therapy alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance: dual-task virtual reality training using Xbox 360 Kinect games
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer an engaging, game-based therapy to improve hand coordination and attention in children with hemiplegia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training requires equipment and may not be accessible to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic hemiplegia

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HEMIPLEGIA

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