Brain zaps may boost movement in kids with cerebral palsy

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria (CP): * Aged 6 - 20 years, * A confirmed diagnosis of CP by a specialized professional (pediatric neurologist, PM\&R physician, neonatal developmental specialist, or neonatologist) is a prerequisite for participation, * Classified as high functioning (Level I, II, or III) according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), * Age-appropriate ability to understand and comply with study procedure throughout the entire duration of the study, * Preserved vision and hearing (with or without correction). Inclusion Criteria (TD): * Aged 6 - 20 years * Age-appropriate ability to understand and comply with study procedure throughout the entire duration of the study, * Preserved vision and hearing (with or without correction). Exclusion Criteria (CP): * Syndromic or genetic brain-related associations, * History of major trauma or brain surgery, * Inability to remain still, * History of Epilepsy, * Severe coexisting sickness or illness unrelated to CP or unstable medical conditions such as pneumonia, * Modified Ashworth Scale: Shoulder, elbow, and wrist scores more than 3, * Limb contractures caused by any other injury except CP, * Severe movement disorders that prevent intentional limb movements, such as choreoathetosis, or ballismus, * Contraindications for rTMS include non-removable metallic objects close to a coil and implanted electronic devices, such as cochlear implants and pacemakers. Exclusion Criteria (TD): * Syndromic or genetic brain-related associations, * History of major trauma or brain surgery, * Inability to remain still, * History of Epilepsy, * Severe coexisting sickness or illness unrelated to CP or unstable medical conditions such as pneumonia, * Limb contractures caused by injury, * Severe movement disorders that prevent intentional limb movements, such as choreoathetosis, or ballismus, * Contraindications for rTMS include non-removable metallic objects close to a coil and implanted electronic devices, such as cochlear implants and pacemakers.