Sensory Walkway Training to Improve Gait in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Children aged 5 to 7 with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and level II Gross Motor Function Classification System will be randomized to receive conventional physical therapy alone or conventional therapy plus a structured sensory walkway during gait training. The sensory walkway uses eight textured boxes to provide multimodal tactile stimulation, with verbal feedback to enhance sensory awareness during walking. Both groups receive the same baseline physical therapy components, and outcomes will be analyzed with descriptive statistics and SPSS. The study will be conducted with parental consent under ethical approval from Cairo University.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
* Aged between 5 and 7 years
* Classified at level II on the Gross Motor Function Classification System
* Spasticity grade 1 or 1+ according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
* Able to walk independently or with an assistive device without physical assistance
* Able to follow verbal commands
* Abnormal gait pattern

Exclusion Criteria:

* Visual or auditory impairment
* History of lower limb surgery within the past 2 years
* Use of medications affecting muscle tone and/or cognitive function
* Contractures or fixed deformities in upper or lower limbs

Where it's running

• Outpatient Clinic, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University
  Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Shaymaa Rushdy Mahmoud, lecturer
• Email: shaymaa.rushdy@pt.cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 0201145050053

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.