Leg workouts may boost hand strength in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07525752

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding 10-15 minutes of leg strengthening exercises before standard physical therapy could improve hand function in 40 children aged 6-8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. The leg exercises targeted the less-affected leg, aiming to trigger brain changes that carry over to the affected hand. Results will show if this simple addition enhances handgrip and grasping skills beyond standard rehab alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lower limb strengthening-based cross-training priming
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple rehab addition that improves hand function in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 40 children. The hypothesis expects no difference, so results may not show benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP) UNILATERAL CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Giza, Cairo Governorate, 12613, Egypt

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