Mirror therapy for children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests if mirror therapy can help children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy improve movement and function in their weaker arm. Mirror therapy uses a mirror to create the illusion that the weaker arm is moving like the stronger one, which may help the brain relearn movement.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have hemiparetic cerebral palsy (weakness on one side of the body).
- Your child must be between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child should be able to use their hands at a level between I and III on the Manual Ability Classification System (mild to moderate difficulty using hands).
- Your child must have been in physiotherapy for at least 6 months, either currently or in the past.
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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