Can weighted treadmill walks help kids with CP walk better?
NCT ID NCT07474818
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test two different physical therapy methods in 54 children aged 6 to 12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. One group will walk on a treadmill with ankle weights, and the other will practice everyday tasks like stepping and balancing. Researchers will measure changes in walking speed, step length, and overall mobility to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show which type of physical therapy better helps children with cerebral palsy walk more easily and move around more independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 children. The results may not apply to all children with CP, and the improvements might be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lahore University of Biological Applied Health Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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