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Vibration Effects on Gait and Balance in CP

Key facts

Who runs it: Kırıkkale University
Where: Türkiye2 sites in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
Trial code: NCT07045519
Status: Recruiting
People taking part: 40 people, planned
Started: 29 Jun 2025
Planned end: 29 Mar 2026
Type of study: Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a placebo (a dummy treatment), for comparison.
Treatments tested: Local Vibration Therapy
Sham Vibration
Record updated: 29 August 2025

Who can take part

Age: 4 years to 18 years
Sex: Women and men
Healthy volunteers: Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

Diagnosis of cerebral palsy, classified as GMFCS Level I or II
Aged between 4 and 18 years
Presence of spasticity in the gastrocnemius muscle (Modified Ashworth Scale score of 1, 1+, or 2)
Able to walk independently
Ability to follow verbal instructions
No botulinum toxin injection in the past 3 months
No lower limb surgery in the past 6 months
Voluntary participation with written and verbal informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians

Who cannot take part

Botulinum toxin injection or surgical intervention for spasticity within the past 6 months
Neurological disorders other than cerebral palsy
Severe cognitive impairment preventing understanding of basic commands
Musculoskeletal problems that may affect standing or walking (e.g., joint pain, lower extremity fractures within the past 6 months)
Behavioral problems or poor cooperation that interfere with assessments
Lack of written informed consent from parents or legal guardians

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About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the acute effects of local vibration applied to the spastic medial gastrocnemius muscle on balance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Children aged 4 to 18 years with spasticity levels of 1 to 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I-II will be included. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a treatment group receiving local vibration or a placebo group. Assessments will be conducted before, immediately after, and 30 minutes after the intervention. Balance will be assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), Pediatric Reach Test, Tandem Stance Test, and Pediatric Berg Balance Scale. Spatiotemporal gait parameters will be measured using a digital gait analysis system. The results will provide insights into the immediate effectiveness of localized vibration therapy in pediatric cerebral palsy rehabilitation.

The 2 groups in the trial

Experimental: Local Vibration TherapyTreatment being tested
Participants in the treatment group will receive local vibration applied for 10 minutes to the most prominent area of the spastic medial gastrocnemius muscle.
Treatment: Local Vibration Therapy
Placebo Comparator: Sham VibrationPlacebo, for comparison
Participants in the placebo group will be placed in the prone position and the vibration device will be placed on the same area as in the treatment group for 10 minutes without delivering any vibration.
Treatment: Sham Vibration