Scooter board fun may beat core exercises for kids with CP

NCT ID NCT07132138

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Badr University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of physical therapy for children aged 6 to 10 with diplegic cerebral palsy: scooter board activities and core stability exercises. The goal is to see which better improves trunk control and balance. Forty children will participate, and their progress will be measured using standardized tests.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Scooter board activities and core stability exercises
What this could lead to: If this trial succeeds, it could show that scooter board activities are a more effective and engaging way to improve trunk control and balance in children with diplegic cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children with cerebral palsy. The interventions are physical therapy exercises, so benefits may be modest and require long-term practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy spastic diplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11829, Egypt

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