Rhythm and recovery: music may boost therapy for kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07625878

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will test whether adding music therapy to standard physical therapy helps children with spastic cerebral palsy improve their concentration and walking. Forty children aged 5 to 7 will either receive physical therapy alone or physical therapy combined with rhythmic music and movement. Researchers will measure attention and gait changes to see if the musical approach makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Music therapy (listening and moving to music) plus standard physical therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, enjoyable way to help children with cerebral palsy focus better and walk more smoothly during therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The music therapy is added to standard care, so any improvement may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type gait apraxia spastic cerebral palsy

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

ATTENTION GAIT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

Dokki, Giza Governorate, 02, Egypt

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