Effect of Ergonomic Classroom Furniture on the Printing Legibility of Elementary Students With Cerebral Palsy

May 5, 2008 updated by: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Ergonomic Classroom Furniture and the Printing Legibility of Elementary School Students With CP

The purpose of this pilot study is to gather the data needed to do a larger research study to determine whether children with cerebral palsy print better sitting at an ergonomically-designed, custom-fitted school desk or at an oversized, standard school desk.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This pilot study will allow us to gather information for a high-quality randomized controlled trial to study the efficacy of ergonomic school furniture as a remedial handwriting intervention for young students with cerebral palsy. We will conduct the study in two parts. In the first part, 30 children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level I and II cerebral palsy will each provide manuscript handwriting samples using two different school furniture configurations. A blinded assessor will score the legibility of handwriting samples using the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment (MHA) as a primary outcome measure. In the second part, seven occupational therapy experts will attend a focus group to help us determine the minimal clinically important difference score for the MHA. We will use the data collected to determine the sample size requirements for a proposed randomized controlled trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4G 1R8
        • Bloorview Research Institute, Bloorview Kids Rehab

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

6 years to 8 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • primary diagnosis of cerebral palsy
  • functional status of Gross Motor Function Classification System Level I or II

Exclusion Criteria:

  • genetic disorder;
  • attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; or,
  • pervasive developmental disorder

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Device: ergonomic chair and desk (Q-Learn Classic Chair and Q-Learn Desk)
ergonomic school chair and desk adjusted to fit the child user as per the manufacturer's instructions
Other Names:
  • Q-Learn Classic Chair and Q-Learn Desk
Device: ergonomic desk and chair (Q-Learn Desk)
child sits on chair and desk for 5 minutes, then provides handwriting sample at one desk, then repeats this for the other desk
Other Names:
  • Q-Learn Desk

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Minnesota Handwriting Assessment
Time Frame: 5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephen E Ryan, MSc, PEng, Bloorview Research Institute, Bloorview Kids Rehab

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

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 9, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2008

Last Verified

May 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 06-010

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