Trunk exercises for young children with cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether special trunk exercises can help young children with cerebral palsy improve their balance and walking. It compares children who do the exercises with those who get usual care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 18 months and 5 and a half years old.
- Your child has cerebral palsy that mainly affects one side (hemiparesis) or both legs (paraparesis), and can walk with or without help (GMFCS levels I or II).
- Your child does not have very tight ankle muscles (can point toes up at least 5 degrees when the knee is straight).
- Your child can understand simple instructions for trunk exercises and tests.
- Your child has not had leg surgery in the past year, Botox injections in the last 6 months, or changes in therapy in the last 2 months.
- You have a social security number (France).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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