Electrical stimulation and biofeedback for children with muscle tightness
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if combining biofeedback (learning to control body signals) with mild electrical stimulation can help children ages 5 to 10 who have muscle tightness in their arms. It may improve arm movement and daily function.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 5 and 10 years old.
- Child has mild to moderate muscle tightness (spasticity) in arms (grade 1+ to 2 on a standard scale).
- Child can move objects with some difficulty (level II on manual ability scale).
- Child can understand and follow simple instructions.
- Child has no vision or hearing problems, no seizures, and no major arm deformities or recent arm surgery.
- Child has not had Botox injections in the arms in the last 6 months.
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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