Can watching movements improve walking in kids with cerebral palsy?
NCT ID NCT07651111
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether watching movements in person (live) or on video helps children with spastic diplegia improve their balance and walking. About 45 children aged 4 to 7 with mild spasticity will participate. The goal is to see which method works better for improving stability and gait.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 45 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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4 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children of diplegia who walk by a crouch gait. * The age of the selected children will range from 4 to 7 years old. * Degree of spasticity will range from 1 to 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS). * They will be selected as Level II according to Gross motor function classification system (GMFCS). * They will be able to understand the tasks and researchers' instructions. * Their heights are not less than 1 meter to be able to see the screen of the Biodex balance system. Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or auditory impairments. * Vestibular impairments. * Fixed deformities of the upper, lower limbs, and the spine. * Botulinum toxin (Botox) injection for the last six months. * Orthopedic surgeries in the last six months.
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Locations
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Outpatient clinic of the Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University
Giza, 12511, Egypt
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