Strength training with blood flow restriction for children with cerebral palsy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding blood flow restriction (using a cuff to reduce blood flow) to strength training can improve muscle strength and function in young children with cerebral palsy.
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Who can take part
- Your child has a diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy, affecting one side of the body
- Your child's spasticity is mild to moderate (grade 1+ or 2 on the modified Ashworth scale)
- Your child is between 4 and 6 years old
- Your child is at levels II or III on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), meaning they can walk with limitations
- Your child does not have severe visual or hearing problems
- Your child does not have severe intellectual disability
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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