Validity and Reliability of Perceived Exertion Rating Scale in Children With Brain Damage

Validity and Reliability of Perceived Exertion Rating Scale in Children With Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developed

The purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of the rating of perceived exertion scale in children post severe traumatic brain injury during treadmill exercise.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

walking on a treadmill twice- one weeks interval five intensity level in each session

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

25

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

      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91090
        • Alyn Children's Rehabilitation Hospital

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

7 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children post severe TBI Children with CP TD control

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children post severe closed head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score at admission to emergency room of ≤8, at least one year post trauma
  • Ages 7 to 12 years
  • (3) independent ambulation (foot orthoses permitted).
  • Children with Cerebral palsy, GMFCS 1 or 2, ages 7 to 12 years. Typically developed controls.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Cannot understand simple instructions

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
all participants
Walking on treadmill, different velocities and incline
Walking on treadmill twice, with one week interval in each session the child will walk in different velocities and incline
Other Names:
  • RPE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
OMNI scale, a pictorial perceived extortion scale for children
Time Frame: three meetings once a week.
three meetings once a week.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Michal Katz, Phd, Alyn rehabilitation center

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

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

More Information

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