Exercise therapy shows promise for kids with One-Sided paralysis
NCT ID NCT07244081
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a special exercise program (kinesiotherapy) to standard physical therapy can improve arm movement and daily living skills in children aged 8-13 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 28 children will be split into two groups: one gets kinesiotherapy plus standard therapy, the other gets standard therapy alone, for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in arm function and ability to perform everyday activities.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- kinesiotherapy (therapeutic exercise program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to improve arm movement and daily living skills in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The therapy is exercise-based, so benefits may be modest and require ongoing effort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 8-13 years old both sexes * Ability to follow simple instructions, able to sit or stand with support to participate in physical therapy sessions( MACS level Ⅰ-Ⅲ)(9) and (GMFCS level Ⅰ-Ⅲ)(10) * Ability to communicate needs and discomfort (verbally or non-verbally) * No concurrent participation in other physical therapy or rehabilitation programs Exclusion Criteria: * Severe visual and hearing impairments that would hinder participation * Severe cognitive or intellectual disabilities that would impede understanding of instructions * History of seizures or other neurological conditions that may impact participation * Recent (within 6 months) or planned orthopedic surgery * Concurrent use of botulinum toxin injections or oral medications affecting muscle tone(2).
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Locations
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Maria
RECRUITINGSialkot, Punjab Province, 51040, Pakistan
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