Can a treadmill help kids with cerebral palsy walk stronger?

NCT ID NCT07263542

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test whether walking on a treadmill with body weight support can improve motor skills in children aged 5-12 with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. Twenty children will be split into two groups: one gets the treadmill training, the other gets standard Bobath therapy. Researchers will measure changes in walking, balance, and coordination after 4 weeks of training.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: body weight supported treadmill training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new therapy option to help children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy walk and move better.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The training is short (4 weeks), so lasting benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

athetoid cerebral palsy cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Biological and Applied Sciences

Lahore, Punjab Province, 53,200, Pakistan

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