Muscle and balance study for children with spastic hemiplegia
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how muscles work and how balance is affected in children with spastic hemiplegia (stiffness on one side of the body). It aims to understand these factors better, which could help guide future treatments for children with this condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child has mild spasticity (muscle stiffness) — a grade of 1 or 1+ on a standard scale.
- Your child can walk without the need for a walker or wheelchair (classified as level I or II on the GMFCS).
- Your child can follow simple instructions during the tests.
- You (the caregiver) need to understand English well enough to communicate with the study team.
- Your child has not had Botox injections in the last 6 months, and has no vision/hearing problems, recent surgeries, 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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