Leg workouts may boost walking in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT03672877

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alberta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether 3 months of intensive leg exercise (walking, kicking, jumping, and climbing with small ankle weights) can improve walking and daily function in 60 young children with spastic diplegia caused by prematurity. The exercise is done 1 hour a day, 4 days a week, supervised by a physical therapist. The goal is to see if this approach works better than standard physiotherapy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: intensive leg exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve walking and daily function in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 children, and the exercise program is demanding (1 hour, 4 days a week). Results may not apply to all children or lead to lasting improvements.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy periventricular leukomalacia spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIVENTRICULAR LEUKOMALACIA SPASTIC DIPLEGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Alberta Children's Hospital

Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada
University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G4, Canada

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