BRAIN GYM EXERCISES and CEREBRAL PALSY

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

Age range

6 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

1 - 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

Treatment and study plan

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

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

Primary outcomes

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

Time frame: 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

Time frame: 3 month

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Alaa AL-Nemr

CONTACT

[email protected]

+201003727467

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

EFFECT OF BRAIN GYM EXERCISES ON FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Sep 16, 2025
Registry last updated: Sep 16, 2025

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