Could swinging and trampoline jumps help children with cerebral palsy walk better?
NCT ID NCT07712315
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This trial investigates whether adding vestibular stimulation—activities like swinging, trampoline jumps, and balance exercises—to standard physiotherapy improves gross motor function and mobility in children aged 6 to 12 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Participants receive either conventional physiotherapy alone or combined with vestibular stimulation. The study measures changes in motor skills, walking speed, and mobility using standard tests.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- vestibular stimulation (multi-directional swinging, trampoline jumps, rocking, gaze stabilization, visual pursuit, stretching, resistance exercises, balance training, movement transitions) plus conventional physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost addition to standard therapy that helps children with cerebral palsy move better and walk more easily.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 58 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The added exercises may not provide meaningful improvement over physiotherapy alone.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Mansehra, KPK, 25000, Pakistan
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