About this trial
Spastic Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy (SHCP) uses to limit the manual function. Using anodic transcranial direct current stimulation, it is possible to activate certain cerebral areas depending on where the electrodes are. This study will use this kind of stimulation on the contralateral primary motor cortex of the affected upper limb and analyze the effects.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children between 14-18 years old.
Children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy diagnosis.
Children with a cognitive level high enough to understand and to do the activities to value them.
Children hemodynamically stable.
Disqualifiers
Children with defibrillator.
Children with pacemaker.
Children with cerebral stimulator.
Children with intracranial metallic implants.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Anodic Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Malaga
Lead sponsor
Jorge Manuel Góngora Rodríguez
Collaborator