Task Training and Electrical Stimulation for Balance in Children
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining balance training exercises with gentle electrical stimulation can help children with one-sided weakness (hemiparesis) improve their balance and movement control. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard therapy alone.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 6 and 9 years old
- Child can understand and follow simple instructions
- Child has mild muscle stiffness on one side of the body (spasticity rating of 1 to 1+)
- Child's movement ability is at early stages (Gross Motor Function Classification levels I or II)
- No recent Botox injections or leg surgery in the past 6 months
- No permanent tightness or fixed deformities in the legs
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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