Eye movement exercises for walking in children with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether eye movement exercises can improve how children with cerebral palsy walk. It may help children who have a crouch gait pattern walk more smoothly and with better balance.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 4 and 6 years old.
- Your child has cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) and walks without help from another person.
- Your child's walking ability is at level I or II on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).
- Your child's muscle stiffness is mild (grade 1 or 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale).
- Your child has a crouch gait pattern (walks with bent knees).
- Your child has normal vision and can follow simple instructions.
- Your child has not had any orthopedic or eye surgery, no squint or optic nerve damage, and no epilepsy or seizures.
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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