Xbox kinect games show promise for hand function in kids with cerebral palsy
NCT ID NCT07421193
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding Xbox Kinect video games to standard therapy could improve hand function and daily activity participation in 24 children aged 7-13 with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Half received standard therapy plus gaming sessions, while the other half had standard therapy alone. Researchers measured hand skill, independence, and participation using questionnaires and a peg test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Video-based gaming using Microsoft Xbox Kinect
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, engaging way to improve hand function and daily participation for children with cerebral palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The gaming approach may not be more effective than standard therapy.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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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7 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged between 7 and 13 years * diagnosis of spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy * participants to be classified at levels I, II, or III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and at levels I, II, or III according to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS). Exclusion Criteria: * Children who had undergone upper extremity tendon release surgery or received botulinum toxin injections within the previous six months * additional neurological disorders other than cerebral palsy * permanent orthopedic conditions affecting upper extremity function
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale Üniversitesi
Denizli, Pamukkale, 20100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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