NCT07289347

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

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

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Amira saad mohamed · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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?

Conditions

• Spastic Diplegia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	therapeutic exercise	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
OTHER	gait training on light stimulated footsteps pathway	same routine program as the control group as well as 30 minutes of gait training on light stimulated footsteps pathway: 1. Walk on the light stimulated footsteps (Forward steps) 2. Walk on the light stimulated footsteps (backward steps) 3. Tandem gait over light yellow line applied three times per week for three month

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-20
• Primary completion: 2026-04-27
• Completion: 2026-05-20
• First posted: 2025-12-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt