Cerebral Palsy (CP)PSYCHO-AR-REHNCT07664878
AR-Based Motor Rehabilitation for Children With CP
A study testing AR-based therapy and Conventional physical therapy in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Augmented Reality Exercise Program, run by College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA at 1 site in Czechia.
Trial summary
The aim of the project is to create a digital system for cognitive-oriented rehabilitation of the central neuromuscular diseases (CND) with the use of augmented reality (AR) technology in children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 15 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Augmented Reality Exercise Program
- What is being tested?
- AR-based therapy and Conventional physical therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCzechia
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2025to Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 15 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Medical diagnosis of spastic hemiparesis or diparesis types cerebral palsy
- The level of motor skills was at levels I and II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
- spasticity of grade 2 or less diagnosed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters without aids and without the support of a therapist
Who cannot join
- no neurological disease other than CP
- no visual impairment with exception of short-sightedness
- Children is not able to follow instructions during testing and training
- Injection treatment of anti-spastic medication in the last 3 months
- Lower limb surgery within the past 12 months
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Digitalization of Rehabilitation Care for Children With Motor Disorders Using Augmented Reality Technologies
The aim of the project is to create a digital system for cognitive-oriented rehabilitation of the central neuromuscular diseases (CND) with the use of augmented reality (AR) technology in children. Solving the project supports the professional-oriented digital literacy of professionals in rehabilitation institutions in the Czech Republic (CR). With the applied research, the software will be developed for the training of fine and gross motor skills, postural control and walking in the AR environment for children with cerebral palsy and verified in the practice of professionals in rehabilitation. The project aims to modernization and increase of the effectiveness of the work of professionals in rehabilitation institutions in the CR. The project is based on an interdisciplinary approach.
- Being tested
- AR-based therapy, Conventional physical therapy
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, motor function training, pediatric physiotherapy, augmented reality rehabilitation
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AR-based therapyBehavioural
The child wore Meta Quest 3 (Meta Platforms, Menlo Park, California, USA) VR/AR goggles during the exercises. Our custom exercise applications were running on the device. They provide brief verbal instructions at the start of each exercise. During the exercise, they also give short cognitive prompts to support focused attention.
Conventional physical therapyBehavioural
Traditional spa treatment comprising hydrotherapy and physical therapy.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | conventional physical therapy program Receives: Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: AR-based therapy; Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Speed of 10-meter walk test (m/s)
Speed (m/s): average speed of the walk 10 metres (10MWT)
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Cadence (steps/min)
Number of half-steps in one minute. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering)
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Support phase (% cycle)
The average value of the durations of the right and left support phases as percentages of the duration of the gait cycle. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Swing Phase (% Cycle)
The average value of the durations of the right and left swing phases as percentages of the duration of the gait cycle. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Symmetry index of pelvic tilt
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the sagittal component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Symmetry index of pelvic obliquity
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the frontal component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Symmetry index of pelvic rotation
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the transverse component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The Pediatric balance scale (PBS)
The Pediatric Balance Scale is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale. The scale consists of 14 balance-related test items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points. Higher total scores suggest that the child has good balance ability.
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Secondary outcomes (1)
One-Leg Balance (valuated by the time the child is able to maintain the position)
In this task, the child is asked to stand on one leg on a balance board or other unstable surface. Each leg is tested separately. The child must maintain balance for a maximum of 30 seconds. The task is assessed in accordance with the MABC-2 manual.
Measured: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Mar 2025
- Primary completionAug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cerebral Palsy (CP)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rudolf Psotta, College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07664878
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TQ01000031
- Acronym
- PSYCHO-AR-REH
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Digitalization of Rehabilitation Care for Children With Motor Disorders Using Augmented Reality Technologies
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07664878
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PSYCHO-AR-REH / TQ01000031
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, motor function training, pediatric physiotherapy, augmented reality rehabilitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRAUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the project is to create a digital system for cognitive-oriented rehabilitation of the central neuromuscular diseases (CND) with the use of augmented reality (AR) technology in children. Solving the project supports the professional-oriented digital literacy of professionals in rehabilitation institutions in the Czech Republic (CR). With the applied research, the software will be developed for the training of fine and gross motor skills, postural control and walking in the AR environment for children with cerebral palsy and verified in the practice of professionals in rehabilitation. The project aims to modernization and increase of the effectiveness of the work of professionals in rehabilitation institutions in the CR. The project is based on an interdisciplinary approach.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Conventional physical therapyconventional physical therapy program |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: AR-based therapy, Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Medical diagnosis of spastic hemiparesis or diparesis types cerebral palsy
- The level of motor skills was at levels I and II according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)
- spasticity of grade 2 or less diagnosed with the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters without aids and without the support of a therapist
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- no neurological disease other than CP
- no visual impairment with exception of short-sightedness
- Children is not able to follow instructions during testing and training
- Injection treatment of anti-spastic medication in the last 3 months
- Lower limb surgery within the past 12 months
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AR-based therapyThe child wore Meta Quest 3 (Meta Platforms, Menlo Park, California, USA) VR/AR goggles during the exercises. Our custom exercise applications were running on the device. They provide brief verbal instructions at the start of each exercise. During the exercise, they also give short cognitive prompts to support focused attention. | Behavioural | Experimental group |
| Conventional physical therapyTraditional spa treatment comprising hydrotherapy and physical therapy. | Behavioural | Control group, Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Speed of 10-meter walk test (m/s)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Speed (m/s): average speed of the walk 10 metres (10MWT)
Cadence (steps/min)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Number of half-steps in one minute. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering)
Support phase (% cycle)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The average value of the durations of the right and left support phases as percentages of the duration of the gait cycle. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Swing Phase (% Cycle)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The average value of the durations of the right and left swing phases as percentages of the duration of the gait cycle. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Symmetry index of pelvic tilt
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the sagittal component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Symmetry index of pelvic obliquity
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the frontal component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
Symmetry index of pelvic rotation
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The movements of the pelvis in the three principal planes are evaluated using symmetry indexes between the right and left gait cycle. Non-pathological subjects show an index greater than 90. The pelvic tilt, is the transverse component of 3D pelvic movement. Data will be analyzed with the G-Studio software (BTS G-Walk, BTS Bioengineering).
The Pediatric balance scale (PBS)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
The Pediatric Balance Scale is a modified version of the Berg Balance Scale. The scale consists of 14 balance-related test items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points. Higher total scores suggest that the child has good balance ability.
1 secondary outcome
One-Leg Balance (valuated by the time the child is able to maintain the position)
Time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing AR-based therapy and Conventional physical therapy in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Augmented Reality Exercise Program, run by College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA at 1 site in Czechia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Speed of 10-meter walk test (m/s) (time frame: Change from pre-intervention (first day) to post-intervention (last day of 4-week motor training program)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jun 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 26 Oct 2026.