NCT07702786

Brief Summary

Children with hemiparesis show characteristic walking pattern resulting from weakness and spasticity on one side of the body. Nordic walking (NW) engages both the upper and lower body, which can help improve coordination and balance.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
6mo left

Started Aug 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 24, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 14, 2026

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2026

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2027

Last Updated

July 14, 2026

Status Verified

July 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

June 24, 2026

Last Update Submit

July 13, 2026

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Cerebral palsygaitspatio-temporal gait parametersNordic walkingwalking poles

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Spatio-temporal parameters of gait

    Step and stride length in centimeters and cadence (number of steps in one minute)

    after 3 successive months

  • Kinematic gait analysis

    Measure the hip and knee flexion as well as ankle planter flexion angles

    after 3 successive months

Study Arms (2)

Nw-group

EXPERIMENTAL

this group will recieve Nordic walking training

Other: Conventional physcial therapy programOther: Nordic walking trining

TM-group

EXPERIMENTAL

this group will recieve treadmill walking training

Other: Conventional physcial therapy programOther: treadmill trianing

Interventions

Conventional physcial therapy programOTHER

both groups will recive 60 minuts physical therapy training

Nw-groupTM-group
Nordic walking triningOTHER

the NW-group will recive gait training for 15 minutes using walking poles

Nw-group
treadmill trianingOTHER

the TM-group will recive gait training for 15 minutes using treadmill device

TM-group

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 10 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Their age will range from 6-10 years, from both sexes.
  • Level I, II and III of gross motor functional classification system
  • Grade 1 and 1+ spasticity according to the Modified Ashworth Scale

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled epilepsy.
  • Mental retardation or autistic features.
  • Significant visual or auditory problems according to medical reports (audio-vestibular and ophthalmic examination),

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, ChronicBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Hanaa M Abd-Elfattah, Phd

    faculty of physical therapy, Badr university in cairo

    STUDY CHAIR

  • Maricha A Nashed, PhD

    faculty of physical therapy, New Eygpt university

    STUDY CHAIR

  • Sara S Saad-eldien, PhD

    faculty of physical therapy, MUST university

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Amira M Abd-elmonem, PhD

CONTACT

01155553316amira.mahmoud@cu.edu.eg

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Physiacl therapy for pediatric department, faculty of physical therapy , Cairo university

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 24, 2026

First Posted

July 14, 2026

Study Start

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 30, 2027

Last Updated

July 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07