Reaction Time and Postural Control in Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis

April 2, 2019 updated by: Jan Dik, Hacettepe University

Evaluation of Reaction Time and Postural Control in Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the reaction time and postural control and to investigate the relationship between reaction time, exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation and balance in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF bronchiectasis. 40 patients including 20 CF patients and 20 non-CF bronchiectasis and 20 healthy individuals will be included in this study. Demographic and physical characteristics' will be recorded. Lung function testing will be performed. Balance will be assessed using functional reach test, exercise capacity was measured using the incremental shuttle walking test and reaction time will be assessed using ''Fitlight TrainerTM''. Heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, muscle oxygenation, dyspnea and fatigue perception will be measured before and after exercise test and reaction time measurement.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

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 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis is referred from Hacettepe University, Pediatric Chest Diseases Department to Hacettepe University Department of Physiotheraphy and Rehabilitation will be included in this study. And also, healthy children at 6-18 years olds who are relatives of patients admitted to the our department will be included in this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children diagnosed with bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis at 6-18 years old age for the bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis groups respectively
  • Healthy children at 6-18 years old age for the healthy group.
  • Stable medical condition (free from the acute exacerbation)
  • Children who have not participated in the planned exercise training program in the last 3 months
  • Compliance with the tests

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children who have a physical problems that limit the application of the tests
  • Acute infection or unstable medical status

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
Cystic fibrosis group
Children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis more than 6 years old Stable medical condition Those who have not participated in a planned training program in the last 3 months
Reaction Time and Postural Control: With ''Fitlight TrainerTM'', 6 light emitting diode (LED) lights placed at certain points on the wall are randomly lit and expected to deactivate them as fast as possible. In the protocol, the leds will be placed according to the physical structure of the person, and the scores of 29 LED's will be kept in seconds. The scores will be compared cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Muscle oxygenation will be assessed with wearable lactate threshold predicting device in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Exercise capacity will be assessed with incremental shuttle walk test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.The patient is required to walk around two cones set 9 metres apart (so the final track is 10 metres) in time to a set of auditory beeps played on a CD. Initially, the walking speed is very slow, but each minute the required walking speed progressively increases.The patient walks for as long as they can until they are either too breathless or can no longer keep up with the beeps, at which time the test ends The number of shuttles is recorded. Each shuttle represents a distance of ten metres
Balance will be assessed with functional reach test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups Functional Reach measures the maximum distance a person can reach forward, the distance of the person standing at the edge of the wall with a 90-degree shoulder flexion and the maximum distance to the front of the thumb will be noted.
Bronchiectasis group
Children diagnosed with bronchiectasis more than 6 years old Stable medical condition Those who have not participated in a planned training program in the last 3 months
Reaction Time and Postural Control: With ''Fitlight TrainerTM'', 6 light emitting diode (LED) lights placed at certain points on the wall are randomly lit and expected to deactivate them as fast as possible. In the protocol, the leds will be placed according to the physical structure of the person, and the scores of 29 LED's will be kept in seconds. The scores will be compared cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Muscle oxygenation will be assessed with wearable lactate threshold predicting device in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Exercise capacity will be assessed with incremental shuttle walk test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.The patient is required to walk around two cones set 9 metres apart (so the final track is 10 metres) in time to a set of auditory beeps played on a CD. Initially, the walking speed is very slow, but each minute the required walking speed progressively increases.The patient walks for as long as they can until they are either too breathless or can no longer keep up with the beeps, at which time the test ends The number of shuttles is recorded. Each shuttle represents a distance of ten metres
Balance will be assessed with functional reach test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups Functional Reach measures the maximum distance a person can reach forward, the distance of the person standing at the edge of the wall with a 90-degree shoulder flexion and the maximum distance to the front of the thumb will be noted.
Healthy group
Healthy children more than 6 years old Stable medical condition Those who have not participated in a planned training program in the last 3 months
Reaction Time and Postural Control: With ''Fitlight TrainerTM'', 6 light emitting diode (LED) lights placed at certain points on the wall are randomly lit and expected to deactivate them as fast as possible. In the protocol, the leds will be placed according to the physical structure of the person, and the scores of 29 LED's will be kept in seconds. The scores will be compared cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Muscle oxygenation will be assessed with wearable lactate threshold predicting device in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.
Exercise capacity will be assessed with incremental shuttle walk test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups.The patient is required to walk around two cones set 9 metres apart (so the final track is 10 metres) in time to a set of auditory beeps played on a CD. Initially, the walking speed is very slow, but each minute the required walking speed progressively increases.The patient walks for as long as they can until they are either too breathless or can no longer keep up with the beeps, at which time the test ends The number of shuttles is recorded. Each shuttle represents a distance of ten metres
Balance will be assessed with functional reach test in cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and healthy groups Functional Reach measures the maximum distance a person can reach forward, the distance of the person standing at the edge of the wall with a 90-degree shoulder flexion and the maximum distance to the front of the thumb will be noted.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reaction Time and Postural Control
Time Frame: 8 minutes
Reaction Time and Postural Control: With bunlar Fitlight TrainerTM muş, 6 led lights placed at certain points on the wall are randomly lit and expected to extinguish them as fast as possible. In the protocol, the leds will be placed according to the physical structure of the person, and the scores of 29 LEDs will be kept in seconds. The scores will be compared cystic fibrosis, bronciechtasis and healthy groups.
8 minutes
Muscle oxygenation
Time Frame: 40 minutes (during the incremental shuttle walk test+reaction and postural control protocol)
Muscle oxygenation will be assessed with wearable lactate threshold predicting device in cystic fibrosis, bronciechtasis and healthy groups.
40 minutes (during the incremental shuttle walk test+reaction and postural control protocol)
Exercise capacity
Time Frame: 20 minutes
Exercise capacity will be assessed with incremental shuttle walk test in cystic fibrosis, bronciechtasis and healthy groups.The patient is required to walk around two cones set 9 metres apart (so the final track is 10 metres) in time to a set of auditory beeps played on a CD. Initially, the walking speed is very slow, but each minute the required walking speed progressively increases.The patient walks for as long as they can until they are either too breathless or can no longer keep up with the beeps, at which time the test ends The number of shuttles is recorded. Each shuttle represents a distance of ten metres
20 minutes
Balance
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Balance will be assessed with functional reach test in cystic fibrosis, bronciechtasis and healthy groups Functional Reach measures the maximum distance a person can reach forward, the distance of the person standing at the edge of the wall with a 90-degree shoulder flexion and the maximum distance to the front of the thumb will be noted.
5 minutes

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 7, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 4, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 1, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2019

Last Verified

April 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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