Effect of Nordic Walking Versus Treadmill Training on Gait Asymmetry in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

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.

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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

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Conventional physcial therapy program

Other

both groups will recive 60 minuts physical therapy training

Nordic walking trining

Other

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

treadmill trianing

Other

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

Primary outcomes

Spatio-temporal parameters of gait

Time frame: after 3 successive months

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

Time frame: after 3 successive months

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

Study contacts

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

Amira M Abd-elmonem, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

01155553316

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Jul 14, 2026
Registry last updated: Jul 14, 2026

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