BRAIN GYM EXERCISES and CEREBRAL PALSY

NCT07176858 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/004633
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Brain gym is a series of exercises developed to enhance learning by improving cognitive function and fostering a stronger mind-body connection. It uses physical and mental techniques to stimulate both hemispheres of the brain. This approach is rooted in kinesiology and applied neuroscience, fields that study the relationship between bodily movements and brain activity.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

brain gym exercises; cognitive function; cerebral palsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• cognitive functions will be measured by computer-based RehaCom software. It is a valid and reliable tool. higher score indicate worse results

  3 month

• The quality of life of all children will be assessed by pediatric quality of life scale which is a valid and reliable scale to assess quality of life in CP children. higher scores indicate better results. raw scores range from 0 to 100

  3 month

Study Arms (2)

brain gym exercises and designed physical therapy program

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: brain gym exercise

designed physical therapy program

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: specially designed pt program

Interventions

brain gym exercise OTHER

specially designed physical therapy program in addition to brain gym exercises for 60 min (30 min designed P.T program and other 30 min for brain gym exercises), 3 sessions/ week for 3 successive months. eight Brain Gym exercises will be selected: Cross Crawl, Lazy 8s, Hook-ups, Brain Buttons, The Elephant, The Owl, Neck Rolls, Double Doodle

brain gym exercises and designed physical therapy program

specially designed pt program OTHER

conventional physical therapy program including reinforcement of the normal motor development, reflex inhibiting patterns, postural reaction, stretching, strengthening exercises, and gait training was applied to children in the control group

designed physical therapy program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• A diagnosis of spastic hemiplegic CP
• Degree of spasticity ranges from 1 and 1+, according to modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
• The age of the selected children will range from 6 to 8 years old.
• Children are levels I and II according to GMFCS

You may not qualify if:

• Children with visual or auditory problems. 2. Children with severe intellectual disability (IQ less than 65 according to Stanford Binet intelligence scale).
• \. Children have been injected with Botox injection or have done surgery in the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Alaa AL-Nemr

CONTACT

+201003727467; alaaalnemr28@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor at faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 4, 2025
• First Posted: September 16, 2025
• Study Start: October 9, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share