Mind over movement: new therapy uses imagination to help kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07612371

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding motor imagery (mentally practicing movements) and action observation (watching movements) to standard physical therapy can improve gross motor function, upper limb skills, and quality of life in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Forty-eight children aged 7–16 will participate in 16 sessions over 8 weeks. The goal is to see if these mind-based techniques can boost real-world abilities like dressing, eating, and walking.

What this could mean

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Active substance: motor imagery and action observation therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve movement and daily activities in children with cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 participants. The therapy is added to standard care, so any benefit may be modest and may not apply to all children with CP.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kurtkoy Ozel Egitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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