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Can a simple test reveal hidden breathing imbalances in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT07777809

Diagnosis Sponsor: Sahmyook University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether children with spastic cerebral palsy have uneven activity in the muscles they use to breathe. Using a non-invasive technique called surface electromyography (sEMG), researchers will measure the right and left sides of three breathing muscles while the children breathe normally and during active tasks like blowing bubbles. The goal is to see if there is a measurable imbalance that could guide future breathing exercises. The study involves 20 children with mild to moderate cerebral palsy.

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Active substance
Surface electromyography (sEMG) assessment
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to targeted respiratory muscle training programs for children with cerebral palsy, potentially improving their breathing and overall health.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study (20 participants) that only measures muscle activity; it does not test any treatment. The findings may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy who are receiving treatment at a local outpatient rehabilitation center (Easy Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea).

Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I or II * Children with sufficient cognitive ability to understand instructions and voluntarily perform tasks * Children with a Trunk Appearance Clinical Evaluation (TRACE) score of 4 or higher out of a total of 12 points Exclusion Criteria: * Children who have undergone orthopedic surgery of the spine or lower extremities, or received botulinum toxin injection treatment within the past 6 months * Children with acute or chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma or acute pneumonia * Children with severe cardiac disorders, intellectual disabilities, or visual and auditory impairments that may interfere with the experiment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spastic cerebral palsy (SCP)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Easy Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic

    Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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