Spastic hemiplegia

This study tests whether a robotic hand device can help people recovering from a stroke improve hand strength and dexterity better than standard physical therapy. Thirty adults with sub-acute stroke (2 weeks to 6 months post-stroke) will be randomly assigned to receive either rob…

This study tested a 'blended care pirate group' for children aged 2.5 to 8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. The program combines on-site therapy sessions with home-based training, where children wear a sling on their less-affected arm and do play-like activities to improve use of …

This completed trial tested whether combining a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS with intensive rehabilitation can improve hand function in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy caused by perinatal stroke. 89 children participated, and the study measured changes i…

This study tests a dual-task training program for children aged 6-8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. About 70 participants will be split into two groups: one doing balance exercises while also performing fine motor tasks, and the other doing single-task exercises. The goal is to s…

This trial tests whether intensive robot-assisted gait training can improve walking in children with hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy affecting one side of the body. Children aged 4 to 18 will receive either robot-assisted sessions with the G-EO system or standard physiothera…

This study tested whether an intensive 3-week touch-based therapy program could help children with unilateral cerebral palsy use their affected arm better. Sixteen children aged 6 to 15 took part in 30 hours of therapy plus weekend activities. The goal was to see if this approach…

This study looked at whether adding special arm-reaching exercises to standard stroke rehab helps improve trunk control, balance, walking, and fall risk. 30 adults who had a stroke at least 3 months ago took part. Some did fast arm reaches to a light, others held the reach for 5 …

This study tested a combination of rhythmic auditory stimulation (like music or beats) and functional electrical stimulation (mild electrical pulses to muscles) to improve walking in 60 children aged 6 to 10 with hemiparesis. The goal was to see if this approach could help them t…

This study looked at whether a single session of Vojta therapy, a special type of physical therapy, could help a 15-year-old with hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) improve hand movement. The child's hand dexterity and brain activity were measured before and after the…

This study tested whether adding mirror therapy to Botox injections can better reduce arm spasticity in stroke survivors. Thirty patients who had a stroke at least three months earlier received Botox injections and then either mirror therapy or a sham treatment. Researchers measu…

This study compared a special hand therapy (mCIMT) delivered via video calls to a standard home program in 42 children with unilateral cerebral palsy. The therapy group did one-hour sessions three times a week for six weeks, plus daily activities. The goal was to see if telerehab…

This study tested two different training methods—watching and imitating hand actions (action observation therapy) versus core stability exercises—to see which better improves hand function in children aged 4 to 8 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Fifty-two children participated, an…

This study tested whether adding 10-15 minutes of leg strengthening exercises before standard physical therapy could improve hand function in 40 children aged 6-8 with unilateral cerebral palsy. The leg exercises targeted the less-affected leg, aiming to trigger brain changes tha…

This study looked at 110 children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP) to understand how sensory issues—like touch, vibration, and joint position sense—relate to arm and hand motor skills. Researchers tested various sensory functions and motor abilities to find connections. The go…

This study looked at why people who had a stroke stop getting botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for muscle stiffness. Researchers reviewed records of 81 patients over 12 years and found that most received only one injection. The main reason for stopping was that patients were no…

This pilot study looked at how focused sound waves (shock wave therapy) reduce muscle tightness in the arm after a stroke. Twelve adults who had a stroke at least six months ago received the treatment. Researchers measured changes in muscle stiffness, nerve signals, and arm funct…