Relationship Between Trunk Control and Hand Function and Quality of Life

January 11, 2022 updated by: KTO Karatay University

The Trunk Control Which is Fundamental in Hemiparetic and Diparetic Cerebral Palsied Children: Its Relationship With Hand Function and Quality of Life

Increasing quality of life and improving hand functions are very substantial treatment goals for physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Trunk control is important for these parameters in children with hemiparetic and diparetic Cerebral Palsy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Trunk control, hanf function and quality of life measurements were carried out by a physiotherapist using the Trunk Control Measurement Scale, 9-Hole Peg Test and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Participants were informed about the procedure of the tests. The evaluation period lasted 30-40 minutes for each child.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

43

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

  • Turkey
    • Karatay
      • Konya, Karatay, Turkey, 42030
        • KTO Karatay University

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

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with hemiparetic and diparetic Cerebral Palsy aged 5-18

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between the ages of 5-18,
  • Having a diagnosis of hemiparetic or diparetic CP,
  • To be at the level of I-II-III according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System,
  • Not having had orthopedic surgery on the upper extremity in the last 6 months,
  • Not having been injected with Botulinum Toxin-A in the last 6 months,
  • Accepting the study and signing the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children who could not understand and follow simple verbal commands,
  • Did not meet the inclusion criteria,
  • Incomplete assessments.

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
Hemiparetic CP
Trunk control, hand function and quality of life were evaluated with the Trunk Control Measurement Scale, 9-Hole Peg Test and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory in Hemiparetic CP
Other: Trunk Control Measurement Scale
Trunk Control Measurement Scale, easy and simple to use, was used to evaluate trunk control
Other Names:
  • Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
  • 9-Hole Peg Test
Diparetic CP
Trunk control, hand function and quality of life were evaluated with the Trunk Control Measurement Scale, 9-Hole Peg Test and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory in Diparetic CP
Other: Trunk Control Measurement Scale
Trunk Control Measurement Scale, easy and simple to use, was used to evaluate trunk control
Other Names:
  • Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
  • 9-Hole Peg Test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Trunk Control Measurement Test
Time Frame: Baseline
Trunk control
Baseline
9-Hole Peg Test
Time Frame: Baseline
Hand function
Baseline
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory
Time Frame: Baseline
Quality of life
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

KTO Karatay University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Feride Yarar, Asst Prof,PT, Pamukkale University

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 (Actual)

January 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 13, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

January 25, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 25, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2022

Last Verified

January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KaratayU1

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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