Light tracking therapy for kids with one-sided muscle tightness
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a special light-tracking activity to help children with spastic hemiplegia (tightness on one side) improve their movement. It's for kids ages 4–7 who can walk and have mild muscle tightness.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 4 and 7 years old.
- They need to be able to walk on their own without help or support.
- They must have good hearing and vision (with or without glasses).
- Their muscle tightness (spasticity) should be mild, graded as 1 or 1+ on the Ashworth scale.
- They should not have any other nerve or muscle disorders, seizures, or recent Botox injections.
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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