Exercise therapy shows promise for kids with One-Sided paralysis

NCT ID NCT07244081

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a special exercise program (kinesiotherapy) to standard physical therapy can improve arm movement and daily living skills in children aged 8-13 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 28 children will be split into two groups: one gets kinesiotherapy plus standard therapy, the other gets standard therapy alone, for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in arm function and ability to perform everyday activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: kinesiotherapy (therapeutic exercise program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to improve arm movement and daily living skills in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy is exercise-based, so benefits may be modest and require ongoing effort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

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Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51040, Pakistan

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