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Backward walking may boost mobility in kids with cerebral palsy

NCT ID NCT07251751

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether walking forward or backward is better for improving movement and balance in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Sixty children ages 6 to 9 took part in gait training sessions. Researchers measured changes in gross motor function to see which direction helped more.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 9 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria:1-All children will be spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. 2- Age will be ranged from 6-9 years old. 3. They will have spasticity grade 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashwarth's Scale (Appendix II). 4\. Both genders will be included. 5. Their gross motor function ability will be selected at level I, II according to Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). 6\. They will be able to understand and follow verbal commands included in evaluation and training. Exclusion Criteria: 1- Any surgical intervention in upper or lower limbs. 2¬- Any type of fracture. 3- Visual and/or auditory defects. 4- Other neurological conditions rather than CP. 5- Significant tightness or fixed deformity of lower limbs and spine. 6- Congenital heart disease.

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic cerebral palsy

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Spastic cerebral palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • El Shohadaa Central Hospital

    Shibīn al Kawm, Monoufia, Egypt

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