Brain plasticity study after rhizotomy surgery for spastic diplegia

This study looks at how the brain and spinal cord connect in children with spasticity (muscle stiffness). It will help doctors understand more about this condition by studying patients who are already scheduled for surgery to reduce stiffness.

This trial tests a surgery called selective dorsal rhizotomy that cuts some nerves to reduce muscle stiffness and spasms caused by a head or spine injury. It may be a safer and cheaper alternative to a baclofen pump, which delivers medicine to the spinal fluid. If you have spasticity from a traumatic injury, this procedure might help improve movement.

This study tests whether combining a gentle brain stimulation treatment (rTMS) with physical therapy can help improve leg movement and reduce muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy. The goal is to see if this combination works better than therapy alone.

This study tests a treatment that uses a gentle electrical current on the scalp (called transcranial direct current stimulation) along with virtual reality exercises to help improve walking and self-esteem in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

This study tests a new type of brain stimulation combined with virtual reality exercises to see if it can improve balance and thinking skills in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. The treatment is non-invasive and aims to help with everyday movement and cognitive function.

This study uses a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to try to improve motor function in children and young adults with cerebral palsy. It also uses EEG to measure brain activity to understand how the brain changes.