Athetoid cerebral palsy
MONDO:0022697A subtype of cerebral palsy characterized by involuntary, purposeless writhing movements which affect the hands, feet, arms, and legs; the face and tongue may be affected as well, leading to involuntary grimacing, drooling, dysarthria and difficulty eating.
Also known as: athetoid cerebral palsy, dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ADCP, cerebral palsy dyskinetic
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 6 tagged with Athetoid cerebral palsy itself.
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Can group therapy ease the mental load on parents of children with cerebral palsy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a group-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program can improve the psychological well-being and quality of life of parents of children with cerebral palsy. The trial enrolls 76 parents who attend eight weekly 90-minute group sessions led…
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a treadmill help kids with cerebral palsy walk stronger?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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. Rese…
Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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AI could help kids with cerebral palsy get better movement assessments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will use artificial intelligence and video analysis to assess how well children with cerebral palsy can walk and move. Researchers will collect data from 200 children aged 4 to 18 who can walk with or without help. The goal is to see if AI can accurately predict mobili…
Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC