New balance training shows promise for kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT06721650

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Lama Saad El-Din Mahmoud Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tested a special balance training that uses controlled pushes or movements to help children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy improve their balance and body awareness. Thirty children aged 8 to 10 years participated. The training aims to help them react quickly to avoid falls and improve daily movement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Perturbation-based balance training (a type of physical therapy that uses controlled pushes or movements to improve balance reactions)
What this could lead to: If effective, this training could become a standard therapy to improve balance and reduce fall risk in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy. The training requires specialized equipment and supervision.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

October 6 University

Giza, El-Sheikh Zayed City Giza 1133 Egypt, Egypt

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