Dynamic Gait Index in Children With Dyslexia

NCT04235465 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 02.04.2018 - 112
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate reliability in dyslexic children and compare it with healthy peers.

Conditions

Dyslexia; Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Keywords

Dynamic Gait Index; Reliability; Balance; Gait

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Dynamic Gait Index

  The Dynamic Gait Index measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and down stairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.

  Day 0

• The Dynamic Gait Index

  The Dynamic Gait Index measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and down stairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.

  Day 3

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• The Timed Up and Go Test

  Day 0

• Functional Reach Test

  Day 0

Study Arms (2)

Dyslexia Group

30 patients will be included. Dynamic Gait Index and other assessments will be performed twice with a 7-day interval by two evaluators

Other: Dynamic Gait Index

Healthy Control Group

30 healthy children will be included. Dynamic Gait Index will be performed.

Other: Dynamic Gait Index

Interventions

Dynamic Gait Index OTHER

The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over an obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and downstairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.

Dyslexia Group; Healthy Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

30 dyslexia patients, between 8 - 14 years of age, and 30 healthy volunteer peers

You may qualify if:

• Confirmed diagnosis of dyslexia by Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Intelligence quotient (IQ)\> 85 results of WISC-R
• Age between 8 - 14
• Able to understand the commands given
• Volunteer to study

You may not qualify if:

• Having cognitive disorder
• Having neuromuscular disorder
• Having skeletal anomaly
• Having visual or hearing problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Istanbul, 34890, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Barela JA, Dias JL, Godoi D, Viana AR, de Freitas PB. Postural control and automaticity in dyslexic children: the relationship between visual information and body sway. Res Dev Disabil. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):1814-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.03.011. Epub 2011 Apr 16.

  PMID: 21498044 RESULT

• Cattaneo D, Jonsdottir J, Repetti S. Reliability of four scales on balance disorders in persons with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Dec 30;29(24):1920-5. doi: 10.1080/09638280701191859. Epub 2007 Apr 26.

  PMID: 17852286 RESULT

• de Freitas PB, Pedao ST, Barela JA. Visuomotor processing and hand force coordination in dyslexic children during a visually guided manipulation task. Res Dev Disabil. 2014 Oct;35(10):2352-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.06.002. Epub 2014 Jun 22.

  PMID: 24960554 RESULT

• Gouleme N, Gerard CL, Bucci MP. The Effect of Training on Postural Control in Dyslexic Children. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 10;10(7):e0130196. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130196. eCollection 2015.

  PMID: 26162071 RESULT

• Kapoula Z, Bucci MP. Postural control in dyslexic and non-dyslexic children. J Neurol. 2007 Sep;254(9):1174-83. doi: 10.1007/s00415-006-0460-0. Epub 2007 Aug 3.

  PMID: 17676356 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyslexia; Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Specific Learning Disorder; Learning Disabilities; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Naime Evrim Karadag-Saygi, Prof

  Department of PM&R, Marmara University School of Medicine

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 16, 2020
• First Posted: January 22, 2020
• Study Start: April 2, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2018
• Study Completion: July 31, 2018
• Last Updated: January 25, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Locations

TU (1)