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Can watching movements or core exercises improve hand function in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT06930053

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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, and the study measured hand skill quality, grip strength, and daily task performance. The goal is to find which approach, or a combination, offers the most benefit for these children.

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Active substance
action observation therapy and core stability exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward effective rehabilitation strategies to improve hand function and daily living skills in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 52 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The interventions are non-drug therapies, so benefits may be modest and depend on consistent practice.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Their age will be ranged from four to eight years. 2. Their grade of spasticity will be from 1 to 1+ according to Modified Ashworth scale . 3. They will be on Level I and II according to Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) . 4. The child will be able to follow verbal commands and instructions. Exclusion Criteria: \- The children will be excluded if they have one of the following: 1. history of orthopedic surgery in the affected upper limb 2. Botox injection in the upper limb in the past 6 months or planned to have one during study time 4-Fixed deformities or contructures in spine. 5- A history of epileptic seizure and cardiac or respiratory problems. 6- Severe hearing and visual defect.

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Conditions

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cerebral palsy spastic hemiplegic spastic hemiplegia

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Hand functions on hemiplegic cerebral palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ahmed Abdou Ragab Abdou

    Beheira, Egypt

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