Core stability exercises may boost sensory and motor skills in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07729800
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether reflex-mediated core stability exercises can improve sensory processing and gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. The trial includes children aged 4 to 12 with spastic diplegic CP. One group does reflex-based core exercises while the other receives standard physical therapy. Researchers will measure changes in sensory skills and movement ability over several weeks.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- reflex-mediated core stability exercise
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this exercise approach could offer a new way to improve both movement and sensory skills in children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 26 participants. Results may not apply to all children with CP, and the exercises require consistent effort over weeks.
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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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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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4 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children with both genders. * Children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). * Children aged between 4-12 years (12). * Children with spastic-type Cerebral Palsy (diplegic) classified within Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Levels III-V. * Ability to understand and consistently follow simple verbal instructions. * Informed written consent obtained from the child's legal parent or guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with severe cognitive impairment. * Severe muscle contracture \>10 degrees or bone deformity significantly limiting participation in exercises. * Children with significant Communication Deficits * Any operational procedure within the last six months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sehat Medical Complex Hanjarwal
Lahore, Pakistan
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