Upper Extremity Selective Voluntary Motor Control in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

NCT03504787 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 77082166-302.08.01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to determine upper extremity selective motor control (SMC) in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (CP). It was also aimed to determine the relationship between upper extremity SMC and upper extremity functions in unilateral CP.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

cerebral palsy; upper extremity; selective motor control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES)

  The SCUES evaluate for movement at each joint level: the presence of mirror movements, movement of additional joints the target or index joint, presence of trunk movement, dynamic motion less than passive ROM. Upper extremity joint levels and motions examined include the shoulder (abduction/adduction), elbow (flexion/extension), forearm (supination/pronation), wrist (flexion/extension), and fingers/thumb (grasp/release). A video camera is placed in front of a participant sitting on a table. The examiner demonstrate the desired motion to the participant, then passively moves the participant's joint in the desired planes. The participant is then asked to perform the same motion. This activity is graded by the examiner from the videotape. Evaluation lasts less than 15 minutes. Motion at each of the five joint levels is graded on a four-point scale: no SMC, moderately diminished SMC, mildly diminished SMC, and normal SMC

  10 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTT)

  10 minutes

• Quality of Upper Extremity Skill Test (QUEST)

  20 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

You may qualify if:

• diagnosis of unilateral spastic CP,
• age between 5 and 18 years,
• ability to follow simple instructions.

You may not qualify if:

• significant ataxia or dystonia
• orthopedic intervention or botulinum toxin injection to the upper extremities in the last 6 months
• orthopedic problems or medical conditions that prevented children from participating in the assessment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazı University

Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Bulent Elbasan

  Gazi University

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 10, 2018
• First Posted: April 20, 2018
• Study Start: April 25, 2017
• Primary Completion: January 25, 2018
• Study Completion: March 25, 2018
• Last Updated: April 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)