Arm function and daily life in hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how arm and hand function affects daily activities in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. It aims to help understand how to improve participation in everyday tasks.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 5 and 8 years old.
- Your child has hemiplegic cerebral palsy (weakness on one side of the body).
- Your child has mild to moderate muscle tightness in the affected arm (grades 1, 1+, or 2 on a standard scale).
- Your child can follow simple instructions and is in a regular school (inclusion class).
- Your child has not had Botox injections or arm surgery in the last 6 months.
- Your child does not have severe vision, hearing, or learning problems that would make testing hard.
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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