Beat and zap: new combo therapy aims to improve gait in kids with hemiparesis

NCT ID NCT07331480

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a combination of rhythmic auditory stimulation (like music or beats) and functional electrical stimulation (mild electrical pulses to muscles) to improve walking in 60 children aged 6 to 10 with hemiparesis. The goal was to see if this approach could help them take longer steps and move more smoothly. The study is already completed, and results may show whether this non-drug therapy can ease walking difficulties.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: rhythmic auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve walking in children with hemiparesis.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no phase, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is not a cure and only aims to ease walking difficulties.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia Paresis spastic hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMIPARESIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Egypt

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