Cerebral PalsyNCT07342348
Using Power Mobility Training to Promote Arm & Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
A study testing Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training in people with Cerebral Palsy and Hemiplegia, Infantile, run by Grand Valley State University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Approximately 40% of children with ambulatory cerebral palsy have significant functional asymmetries in arm and hand function. Children with these significant functional asymmetries have difficulties using their more-affected (less preferred) arm and hand in daily activities, especially true in daily activities… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 to 8 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Infantile
- What is being tested?
- Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 19 Jan 2028to 31 Dec 2029
- 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 3 to 8 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Demonstrates significantly less functional use of one arm and hand
- Can get on and off the a ride-on toy with minimal assistance from the researchers
- Can maintain a sitting position on the a ride-on toy
- Has sufficient functional vision to safely maneuver the a ride-on toy
- Has their own bicycle helmet that fits them well and is in good working condition
Who cannot join
- Hand or arm surgery within the past 6 months
- Their weight exceeds device limits (more than 120 pounds)
- They do not demonstrate sufficient balance and control in sitting to safely use the ride-on toy
- If they cannot safely participate in arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504
Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, 616-331-5653, kenyonli@gvsu.edu
About this study
Approximately 40% of children with ambulatory cerebral palsy have significant functional asymmetries in arm and hand function. Children with these significant functional asymmetries have difficulties using their more-affected (less preferred) arm and hand in daily activities, especially true in daily activities requiring bilateral hand and arm use. Recent research suggests that power mobility training provided via a ride-on toy may help to motivate these children to use their less preferred arm and hand. This research further notes that participation in power mobility training designed to encourage a child to use their less preferred arm and hand also may help to improve their arm and hand function and use in their daily activities. This exploratory study seeks to explore an innovative intervention using arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities, encompassing both navigational/maneuvering activities and embedded play-based reaching and grasping activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.
The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine both the effect and feasibility of a 6-week laboratory-based arm-and hand-use focused power mobility training program.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Infantile
- Being tested
- Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training
- Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility trainingOther
These arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training group | Experimental | These arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will be provided via a ride-on toy and will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm. Receives: Other: Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure rates parent/caregiver perceptions of their child's performance of 5 arm and hand skills. Each skill is rated from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10. A higher score indicates a better outcome. The total score on all 5 items ranges from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 50. A higher score indicates a better outcome.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
ABILHAND-Kids-CP Questionnaire
The ABILHAND measures parents' perceptions of their child's manual ability and provides a comprehensive evaluation of the child's functional arm and hand ability. Parents estimate their child's ease or difficulty in performing 17 activities. Each activity is rated using a 3-point Likery scale as follows: 'Impossible=0, Difficult=1, Easy=2. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Shriner's Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation
The Shriner's Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluationis a 16-item video-recorded test to assess spontaneous use and dynamic alignment of the affected UE during bimanual tasks. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Grip strength
Children's grip strength will be measured bilaterally. Higher values indicate a better outcome.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jan 2026
- Study start19 Jan 2028 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Cerebral PalsyStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lisa Kenyon, Grand Valley State University
- Investigators
- Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, Principal investigator, Grand Valley State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07342348
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 26-065-H
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Srinivasan SM, Kataria K, Yorns W Jr, Moore TE, Yoo C, Kumavor PD, Morgan K, Friel K. A novel program including ride-on toys to improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegia: a randomized controlled trial. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 Jan;21(1):173-186. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2534436. Epub 2025 Jul 21.
PubMed 40689868Srinivasan S, Shahane V, Kumavor P, Morgan K, Friel K. Joystick-Operated Ride-On Toys as a Therapy Adjunct for a Child With Hemiplegia: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Jul 1;37(3):371-379. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001209. Epub 2025 Jun 27.
PubMed 40587602Amonkar N, Kumavor P, Morgan K, Bubela D, Srinivasan S. Feasibility of Using Joystick-Operated Ride-on-Toys to Promote Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Oct 1;34(4):508-517. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000944. Epub 2022 Aug 30.
PubMed 36044637
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Power Mobility Training to Promote Arm & Hand Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07342348
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 26-065-H
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Infantile
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Grand Valley State UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Jan 2028 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jan 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.
Approximately 40% of children with ambulatory cerebral palsy have significant functional asymmetries in arm and hand function. Children with these significant functional asymmetries have difficulties using their more-affected (less preferred) arm and hand in daily activities, especially true in daily activities requiring bilateral hand and arm use. Recent research suggests that power mobility training provided via a ride-on toy may help to motivate these children to use their less preferred arm and hand. This research further notes that participation in power mobility training designed to encourage a child to use their less preferred arm and hand also may help to improve their arm and hand function and use in their daily activities. This exploratory study seeks to explore an innovative intervention using arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities, encompassing both navigational/maneuvering activities and embedded play-based reaching and grasping activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm.
The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine both the effect and feasibility of a 6-week laboratory-based arm-and hand-use focused power mobility training program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training group | Experimental | Other: Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility trainingThese arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will be provided via a ride-on toy and will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- Demonstrates significantly less functional use of one arm and hand
- Can get on and off the a ride-on toy with minimal assistance from the researchers
- Can maintain a sitting position on the a ride-on toy
- Has sufficient functional vision to safely maneuver the a ride-on toy
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Hand or arm surgery within the past 6 months
- Their weight exceeds device limits (more than 120 pounds)
- They do not demonstrate sufficient balance and control in sitting to safely use the ride-on toy
- If they cannot safely participate in arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility trainingThese arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training activities will encompass both navigational/maneuvering activities and play-based reaching and grasping activities embedded into the navigational/maneuvering activities. During power mobility training activities, children will be asked to wear a soft mitten or sock on their preferred hand to help them remember to use their less preferred hand and arm. | Other | Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training group |
Primary outcome
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure rates parent/caregiver perceptions of their child's performance of 5 arm and hand skills. Each skill is rated from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 10. A higher score indicates a better outcome. The total score on all 5 items ranges from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 50. A higher score indicates a better outcome.
ABILHAND-Kids-CP Questionnaire
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
The ABILHAND measures parents' perceptions of their child's manual ability and provides a comprehensive evaluation of the child's functional arm and hand ability. Parents estimate their child's ease or difficulty in performing 17 activities. Each activity is rated using a 3-point Likery scale as follows: 'Impossible=0, Difficult=1, Easy=2. Higher scores indicate a better outcome.
2 secondary outcomes
Shriner's Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Grip strength
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
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 11 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 40689868Srinivasan SM, Kataria K, Yorns W Jr, Moore TE, Yoo C, Kumavor PD, Morgan K, Friel K. A novel program including ride-on toys to improve upper extremity function in children with hemiplegia: a randomized controlled trial. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 Jan;21(1):173-186. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2534436. Epub 2025 Jul 21.
- Background: PubMed 40587602Srinivasan S, Shahane V, Kumavor P, Morgan K, Friel K. Joystick-Operated Ride-On Toys as a Therapy Adjunct for a Child With Hemiplegia: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Jul 1;37(3):371-379. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001209. Epub 2025 Jun 27.
- Background: PubMed 36044637Amonkar N, Kumavor P, Morgan K, Bubela D, Srinivasan S. Feasibility of Using Joystick-Operated Ride-on-Toys to Promote Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Oct 1;34(4):508-517. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000944. Epub 2022 Aug 30.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS principal investigator
Grand Valley State University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Arm- and hand-use focused power mobility training in people with Cerebral Palsy and Hemiplegia, Infantile, run by Grand Valley State University at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 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 United States. 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?
Contact Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS (616-331-5653, kenyonli@gvsu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07342348, which also lists 3 linked publications.
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 11 Sep 2026.