Sensory Processing Skills in Toddler With Joint Hypermobility

An Investigation of Sensory Processing Skills in Toddler With Joint Hypermobility

shows that children and adults with joint hypermobility may be identified with common clinical problems that are unrelated, such as chronic fatigue, anxiety, and a range of gastrointestinal functional disorders [4-6]. Considering the relationship of joint hypermobility with joint muscle tone and posture, sensory processing skills may also be affected in individuals with hypermobility. No study in the literature examines the relationship between joint hypermobility and sensory processing. This study was planned to detect joint hypermobility as early as 12-14 months and to examine its relationship with sensory processing skills.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Child Development; Sensory Disorder; Hypermobility, Joint
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Assessment

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 58

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Erzurum, Turkey
    • Erzurum Technical University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: N/A

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy children born at term between 12-14 months

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

12-14 month old healthy children

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Exclusion Criteria:

• they had major congenital malformations, had genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, had known metabolic disorders, or had seizures.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Children with GJH; Children who scored above 4 points in the hypermobility assessment made with the Beighton score were included in this group. sensory processing skills assessed with the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants	Diagnostic test: Assessment; The children included in the study were evaluated in terms of hypermobility and then divided into two groups. Children in both groups were evaluated in terms of sensory processing skills.
Children without GJH; Children who scored below 4 points in the hypermobility assessment made with the Beighton score were included in this group. sensory processing skills assessed with the Test of Sensory Functions in Infants	Diagnostic test: Assessment; The children included in the study were evaluated in terms of hypermobility and then divided into two groups. Children in both groups were evaluated in terms of sensory processing skills.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Beighton Score	. The test consists of 5 items: (1) positive if the passive dorsiflexion of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint score is greater than 90 degrees (bilateral test); (2) positive if passive hyperextension of the elbow joint is >10 (bilateral test); (3) positive if passive hyperextension of the knee joint is >10 (bilateral test); (4) passive apposition of the thumb to the flexor side of the forearm is positive for joint hypermobility (bilateral test) if the shoulder is at 90 flexion, the elbow is extended, and the whole thumb is touching the flexor side of the forearm; and (5) the score is positive when dorsiflexion of the ankle is >30 (bilateral test). The assessment was performed on both the right and left sides, and the item was given 1 point if hypermobility was detected in the joints, and 0 points if not, according to the instructions of each item. Cut-off score of >4 was used to define hypermobility	20minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Test of Sensory Functions in Infants	The TSFI is primarily used to assess sensory defense behaviors in infants aged 4-18 months. Test; It consists of 5 subsections and 24 items. TSFI requires the infant to be stimulated and interact with a variety of materials. The total score varies between 0-49 and the test has norm values for different age groups. Although it is used from the fourth month, the most reliable and valid results are obtained between 7-18 months.	20 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Gazi University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): July 15, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): September 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 11, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 11, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): September 18, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 18, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 11, 2023
• Last Verified: September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Instability; Sensation Disorders
• Other Study ID Numbers: E-77082166-604.01.02-687785

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No