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Investigating Trunk Control in Young Children With Down Syndrome
An Investigation of Trunk Control in Young Children With Down Syndrome
Overall, the purpose of this dissertation research is to investigate trunk control in young children with DS. This will be done in three studies:
- The purpose of the first study is to determine the reliability of the SATCo in young children with DS. The hypothesis is that the SATCo will demonstrate good (κ > 0.8) interrater and intrarater reliability.
- The purpose of the second study is to examine the validity of the SATCo with the GMFM-66 and determine whether age and SATCo score predict GMFM-66 score in young children with DS. The hypotheses are that 1) the SATCo will show concurrent validity with the GMFM-66, and 2) both age and SATCo scores will be significant predictors of GMFM-66 scores.
- The purpose of the third study is to explore the impact of a dynamic standing device (Upsee) on trunk control and motor skills in young children with DS. The hypothesis is that participants will demonstrate a greater change in scores on the SATCo and the GMFM during the dynamic standing home program phase than during the baseline phases.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Literature suggests there is a need to identify effective home programs to supplement physical therapy and improve gross motor function in children with Down syndrome (DS). To study the impact of home programs, effective tools must be employed to measure the incremental changes that occur in young children with DS, both at the body structure and function level and the activity level of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) is an effective measure of motor skills at the activity level of the ICF for children with DS; however, there is a lack of sound outcome measures of trunk control for young children with DS. The Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) may be an effective tool for this purpose but has not been studied in this population.
In addition to assessing trunk control in children with DS, intervention strategies for improving trunk control in this population must be investigated. A home program using upright mobility through treadmill training has proven to be effective in accelerating the acquisition of motor skills in infants with DS; however, alternative forms of upright mobility that are more affordable and less cumbersome are needed. The Upsee (Firefly by Leckey, Lisburn, Northern Ireland) shows promise as a dynamic standing device that can be used at home by the parent and child to promote upright mobility. This device has not been studied in young children with DS.
Overall, the purpose of this dissertation research is to investigate trunk control in young children with DS. This will be done in three studies:
- The purpose of the first study is to determine the reliability of the SATCo in young children with DS. The hypothesis is that the SATCo will demonstrate good (κ > 0.8) interrater and intrarater reliability.
- The purpose of the second study is to examine the validity of the SATCo with the GMFM-66 and determine whether age and SATCo score predict GMFM-66 score in young children with DS. The hypotheses are that 1) the SATCo will show concurrent validity with the GMFM-66, and 2) both age and SATCo scores will be significant predictors of GMFM-66 scores.
- The purpose of the third study is to explore the impact of a dynamic standing device (Upsee) on trunk control and motor skills in young children with DS. The hypothesis is that participants will demonstrate a greater change in scores on the SATCo and the GMFM during the dynamic standing home program phase than during the baseline phases.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Texas
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Austin, Texas, United States, 78739
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of DS. This is the diagnosis that is being investigated
- Speak English. This is the language spoken by the PI.
- Medically stable, without physician- ordered restrictions. Some children with DS have cardiac surgery or other complications that would contraindicate handling or movement. These children would not be considered medically stable.
- Between the age of 6 to 24 months. This captures the full range of the outcome measure being investigated.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Meet inclusion and exclusion criteria for part 1 of the study. Children for part 2 of the study will be a sub-sample of those in part 1 of the study.
- Between the age of 9 to 18 months. This captures the age when most children with DS are able to bear weight through their lower extremities, but before they can walk independently. This is necessary to be able to use the home programs and demonstrate gross motor changes.
- Unable to ambulate independently. Children who can walk independently cannot use the home program devices.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Dynamic Standing Device
Home program using the Upsee
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On the first day of the intervention phase (B), the PI will deliver the dynamic standing home program device (Upsee) to the parent and child.
The PI will provide training and education to the parent on the device and home program.
At the weekly visit to score outcome measures, the PI will check the fit of the devices, ensure compliance, and answer any questions about the home program.
Parents will be encouraged to use the device with their child 5 days per week, 30 minutes per day.
Parents will keep a daily log sheet to record duration of device use, activities performed, and subjective observations of the child during the intervention (Appendix K).
The PI will collect these log sheets each week.
The baseline phases (A1 and A2) will last 4 weeks and the intervention phase (B) will last 6 weeks.
Part 2 of the study is expected to last 14 weeks.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control
Time Frame: 20 minutes
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Assesses seated trunk control in children with neuromotor disorders.
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20 minutes
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Gross Motor Function Measure
Time Frame: 40 minutes
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Assesses gross motor skills in children with Down syndrome
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40 minutes
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Megan Flores, MPT, Student
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Butler PB, Saavedra S, Sofranac M, Jarvis SE, Woollacott MH. Refinement, reliability, and validity of the segmental assessment of trunk control. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2010 Fall;22(3):246-57. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0b013e3181e69490.
- Ulrich BD. Opportunities for early intervention based on theory, basic neuroscience, and clinical science. Phys Ther. 2010 Dec;90(12):1868-80. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20100040. Epub 2010 Oct 21.
- Russell D, Palisano R, Walter S, Rosenbaum P, Gemus M, Gowland C, Galuppi B, Lane M. Evaluating motor function in children with Down syndrome: validity of the GMFM. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1998 Oct;40(10):693-701. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb12330.x.
- Ulrich DA, Ulrich BD, Angulo-Kinzler RM, Yun J. Treadmill training of infants with Down syndrome: evidence-based developmental outcomes. Pediatrics. 2001 Nov;108(5):E84. doi: 10.1542/peds.108.5.e84.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 20067
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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