Can a beat help kids with cerebral palsy learn to dance?

NCT ID NCT06137625

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a regular beat in music helps children with cerebral palsy and typical development learn dance moves. Researchers will teach 68 kids a short dance with and without a steady rhythm, then check how well they remember it. The goal is to understand if rhythm can boost motor learning and support rehabilitation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: dance choreography with and without regular rhythm music
What this could lead to: If rhythm proves helpful, it could lead to better dance-based therapies for children with motor disorders, improving their movement and daily skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 68 participants. Results may not apply to all children, and the benefit of rhythm may be small or unclear.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy developmental coordination disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Toulouse Hospital
RECRUITING

Toulouse, France

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