Mirror therapy for children with cerebral palsy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests mirror therapy — a simple exercise where your child looks at a mirror while moving the stronger hand, which may help the weaker hand improve. It's for children aged 6-12 with cerebral palsy affecting one side.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be diagnosed with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (weakness on one side of the body).
- Your child must be between 6 and 12 years old.
- Your child's hand function must be in MACS levels I to III (able to handle objects with some help).
- Your child must have had physiotherapy for at least 6 months.
- No recent hand surgeries or botox injections in the last 6 months.
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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