Which arm workout works best for kids with cerebral palsy?
NCT ID NCT07116798
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two different arm strengthening exercises in 14 children aged 5-12 with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. One group did bilateral exercises based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation patterns, and the other did plyometric exercises. The goal was to see which better improved muscle thickness, range of motion, strength, and function. The study is complete and may help guide future therapy choices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward more effective exercise programs to improve arm function in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The exercises are not a cure and only aim to ease symptoms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 5 and 12 years * Diagnosed with unilateral spastic type cerebral palsy * Classified as Level I or II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) * Classified as Level I or II according to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) * Upper extremity muscle tone ≤2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale * Willing to suspend other upper extremity therapeutic interventions during the study period * Able to cooperate and follow instructions provided by the researcher * Voluntarily willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of any upper extremity surgery or Botulinum toxin (Btx) injection within the past 6 months * Presence of an additional neurological disorder other than cerebral palsy * Having visual and/or hearing impairments * Having severe contractures that limit participation in functional activities
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, ZEYTİNBURNU, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)
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