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NCT Number: NCT07289347

Effect of a Light Stimulated Footsteps Pathway on Gait in Spastic Children

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study will be investigation of the effect oflight stimulated footsteps pathway on kinematics of gait in spastic diplegic children BACKGROUND: The goal of most therapy procedures for children with spastic cerebral palsy is to increase their walking abilities. Locomotor training usinglight stimulated footsteps pathwayhas been recommended for the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy in an effort to improve walking independence and gait speed.

HYPOTHESES: Walking on light stimulated footsteps pathway may not affect kinematics of gait in spastic diplegic children RESEARCH QUESTION: Does walking on light stimulated footsteps pathway have any effect onkinematics of gait in spastic diplegic children?

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

4 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age will range between5 and 8 years old.
  • They had Grade 1 and 1+ hypertonia according to Modified Ashworth Scale (Bohannon and Smith, 1987)
  • Motor Classification System, they were at level I and II (GMFCS)
  • They will capable of following commands and comprehend them.
  • They will exhibit defective gait kinematics, which can be determined through gait kinematics evaluation.
  • All patients who will be enrolled to the study will have their informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Epilepsy history.
  • Taking any anti spastic drugs.
  • Both lower limbs had permanent deformity.
  • Surgical intervention history.
  • Have visual or auditory defects.
  • Chest infections or unstable cardiac status.
  • Infective skin conditions.
  • Markedly high or low blood pressure.
  • Individuals with cardiopulmonary conditions.
  • Individuals with any pelvic disease.
  • Individuals undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
  • Hepatic or pancreatic diseases.

Treatment and study plan

Therapeutic exercise

Other

Balance training from different positions. Weight shifting exercises by facilitation of single limb support while standing.

Ascending and descending stairs. Gait training between parallel bars applied three times per week for three month

gait training on light stimulated footsteps pathway

Other

same routine program as the control group as well as 30 minutes of gait training on light stimulated footsteps pathway:

  • Walk on the light stimulated footsteps (Forward steps)
  • Walk on the light stimulated footsteps (backward steps)
  • Tandem gait over light yellow line applied three times per week for three month

Primary outcomes

  1. step length

    Time frame: At baseline and re assessed following 3 months

    kinovea software used to evaluate step length The unit of measurement for Step Length is centimeter (cm)

  2. step width

    Time frame: At baseline and re assessed following 3 months

    kinovea software used to evaluate step width The unit of measurement for Step width is centimeter (cm)

  3. spasticity

    Time frame: At baseline and re assessed following 3 months

    The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) used for evaluation

    MAS assigns a grade of spasticity from a 0-4 ordinal scale. The grade is assigned by moving a joint/muscle through a high velocity quick stretch.

  4. gross motor function

    Time frame: At baseline and re assessed following 3 months

    The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) is a standardized tool used to assess changes in gross motor function in children, particularly those with cerebral palsy.

    The GMFM uses a four-point ordinal scale for scoring each item, where:

    0: Does not initiate

    • Initiates (but does not complete)
    • Partially completes
    • Completes the task fully Scores can be summed to calculate raw and percent scores for each dimension and a total GMFM score.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Amira saad mohamed

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of a Light Stimulated Footsteps Pathway on Kinematics of Gait in Spastic Diplegic Children

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 6, 2026

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