Combined Auditory and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Hemiparesis

December 28, 2025 updated by: Nahla Mohamed Ibrahim, Cairo University

Combined Effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation and Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait in Children With Hemiparesiss

Hemiparetic cerebral palsy has been characterized increased the asymmetry in the distribution of body weight between the affected and unaffected lower limbs and ineffective foot clearance during swing phase. This has been shown to result in an increased in the abnormal gait. This study aims to investigate the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation combined with functional electrical stimulation on gait in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A few studies have examined the benefits of music therapy showed that that weight-bearing stance time on the paretic side and stride symmetry improved with rhythmic cueing. Furthermore, the variability of integrated amplitude ratios decreased during the midstance/push off phase on the paretic side.

Improving walking safety, speed, postural control, balance and gait training are essential objectives for gait rehabilitation for hemiparetic children to prevent falls and subsequently to improve quality of life.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Giza, Egypt
        • Faculty of Physical Therapy

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria: hemiparesiss children aged 6 to 10 -

Exclusion Criteria: recent Botox or lower limb surgery

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: control group
regular physical therapy exercises
Other: gait training
use combination of auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait training in children with hemiparesis
Other Names:
  • gait training for study group
Other: Exercise
gait training
Other: control group gait training
rehabilitation
Experimental: study group
auditory and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait
Other: gait training
use combination of auditory stimulation and functional electrical stimulation effect on gait training in children with hemiparesis
Other Names:
  • gait training for study group
Other: Exercise
gait training
Other: control group gait training
rehabilitation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
gait parameters
Time Frame: 3 months
step length in cm
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
range of motion
Time Frame: 3 months
hip range of motion
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mai Abbass, phd, Cairo University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 10, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 10, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2025

First Posted (Estimated)

January 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • pediatrics physical therapy

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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