Whirlpool therapy may boost walking in kids with cerebral palsy after botox
NCT ID NCT07690722
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether adding whirlpool therapy to standard physical rehabilitation can improve spasticity, walking, and motivation in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy who recently received Botox injections in their legs. About 43 children aged 3 to 10 will be split into two groups: one getting only standard physiotherapy, the other getting physiotherapy plus whirlpool sessions three times a week for four weeks. Researchers will track changes in walking ability, muscle stiffness, and motivation over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- whirlpool therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, adding whirlpool therapy could become a simple, drug-free way to boost walking ability and motivation in children with cerebral palsy after Botox treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 43 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Whirlpool therapy may not provide additional benefit over standard rehab alone.
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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