Intensive Somatosensory Camp for Manual Function and Participation in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

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Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

This study will evaluate whether an intensive day camp that combines somatosensory and motor training for the affected upper limb improves hand function and participation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy more than an intensive motor-only camp of equal duration and intensity. Children aged 5 to 15 years with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) levels I-III will be randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups. The experimental group will receive an 8-day, 40-hour camp including structured tactile, proprioceptive and vestibular stimulation integrated into meaningful functional tasks for the upper limb. The control group will receive an 8-day, 40-hour camp focused exclusively on intensive motor training without specific somatosensory stimulation. The primary outcome is the change in spontaneous bimanual performance of the affected hand, measured with the Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA). Secondary outcomes include measures of unilateral upper limb function, somatosensory function, hand grip strength, gross motor function, balance, trunk control, participation in daily activities and objective upper limb activity measured with wrist-worn accelerometers. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at follow-up visits approximately 2 and 3 months after the camp.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07487857

Run by

University of Castilla-La Mancha

People needed

26

Starts

2026-06-20

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-23

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of spastic CP
• aged between 5 and 15 years of age
• able to follow simple verbal instructions and complete all the necessary tests according to their ages
• MACS level I-III

You may not qualify if…

• uncontrolled epilepsy episodes in the 6 months prior to the start of the study
• botulinum toxin in the last 6 months
• orthopedic or neurological surgery in the 12 months prior to the start of the study or scheduled during the intervention development period
• visual or cognitive disabilities that interfere with treatment
• unable to actively participate in the activities

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