Elastic brace may help kids with cerebral palsy walk better

NCT ID NCT07122362

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

Summary

This study tested whether an elastic leg brace could improve walking and balance in 26 children with spastic cerebral palsy who walk on their toes. Children either received standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus the brace. The study measured changes in gait and balance after 8 weeks. The brace is designed to correct leg rotation and may offer a simple, non-drug option to help with movement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

elastic lower extremity orthosis

What this could lead to

If it works, this brace could become a simple, non-drug way to help children with cerebral palsy walk better and have better balance.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 26 children. The results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy, and the brace may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Ankara, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Bor Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

    Niğde, Niğde Province, 51000, Turkey (Türkiye)