Could a quick vibration session before casting help kids with CP move better?

NCT ID NCT06693388

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ben Reader Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether adding whole-body vibration (standing on a vibrating platform) right before serial casting can improve ankle movement in children with cerebral palsy. About 45 kids aged 3-17 will do exercises with or without vibration before getting their weekly cast. The goal is to see if this combo speeds up gains in ankle flexibility and reduces the number of casts needed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Whole-body vibration
What this could lead to: If it works, this could shorten the time children with cerebral palsy need to be in casts, reducing discomfort and healthcare costs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 45 participants. The added benefit of vibration over standard casting alone may be small or absent, and results may not apply to all children with CP.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebral palsy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBRAL PALSY CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43228, United States

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