Circuit training hopes to boost mobility in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07275528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a structured exercise program called task-oriented circuit training in 34 children aged 5-12 with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The program includes 14 stations targeting walking, balance, and strength. Researchers will measure improvements in walking distance and daily activity participation. The goal is to see if this training can make a real difference in how these children move and engage in everyday tasks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented circuit training (a structured exercise program with 14 workstations)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, drug-free way to help children with cerebral palsy walk better and participate more in daily activities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The training requires consistent effort and may not work for everyone.
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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 34 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed cases of hemiplegic cerebral palsy * Both genders are included * The children were between 5 and 12 years old. * Their motor function was at a level I or II based on the GMFCS, * The degree of spasticity grade 1 to 2 based on the Modified Ashworth Scale. Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or hearing loss * Cognitive impairment * Seizures * A botulinum toxin injection in the previous six months, * Lower extremity surgery * Musculoskeletal disorders * Structural deformities in the spine and/or lower limbs.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGIslamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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