Sensory and Motor Proficiency For Children With Spina Bifida

NCT05318677 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: OBaskanAKitis
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 35
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Spina bifida is one of the neural tube defects that cause neuromuscular dysfunction. Spina bifida is a disease accompanied by motor paralysis, musculoskeletal problems, Arnold-Chiari malformation, osteoporosis, hydrocephalus, upper limb coordination disorder. The affected upper extremity functionality and hand skills are very important for independence in daily living activities. There are some studies in the literature showing that upper extremity motor function is affected in patients with spina bifida. However, no study was found in which the upper extremity was investigated in terms of sensory and motor proficiency.The social and professional aspects of the upper extremity are of great importance.Therefore, our study aims to investigate the effects of upper extremity sensory and motor proficiency in patients with spina bifida

Conditions

Spina Bifida; Sensory Disorder; Motor Disorders; Upper Extremity Dysfunction

Keywords

spina bifida; upper extremity function; sense; motor function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Sensory assesment of the children

  Sensory evaluation in the cases was made by evaluating the senses of stereognosis, graphesthesia, finger identification, and kinesthesia.

  May 2010

• Motor proficiency of the children

  Motor proficiency of the children was assessed by Bruiniks Oseretsky test.

  May 2010

Study Arms (2)

1

Fifteen patients with spina bifida aged 8-12 years living in Denizli province were included in the study. The participants were informed about the research and read the voluntary consent form, and written consent was obtained from their families since the participants were children. Children with literate, well cooperated, aged 8-12 years, and attending any primary school were included in the study. Children who had a second illness and could not be contacted were not included in the study. Non-dominant and dominant extremities of all cases were evaluated by the tests. It was recorded socio-demographic data were questioned. Sensory evaluation forms for upper extremities, Bruininks-Oseretsky motor proficiency, and ability tests were administered by a physiotherapist.

2

20 healthy subjects as a control group aged 8-12 years living in Denizli province were included in the study. The participants were informed about the research and read the voluntary consent form, and written consent was obtained from their families since the participants were children. Children with literate, well cooperated, aged 8-12 years, and attending any primary school were included in the study. Children who had a second illness and could not be contacted were not included in the study. Non-dominant and dominant extremities of all cases were evaluated by the tests. It was recorded socio-demographic data were questioned. Sensory evaluation forms for upper extremities, Bruininks-Oseretsky motor proficiency, and ability tests were administered by a physiotherapist.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Fifteen patients with spina bifida and 20 healthy subjects as a control group aged 8-12 years living in Denizli province were included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Children who had a second illness and could not be contacted were not included in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Dysraphism; Sensation Disorders; Motor Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neural Tube Defects; Nervous System Malformations; Nervous System Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Ozden Baskan

  Pamukkale University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2022
• First Posted: April 8, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2010
• Study Completion: December 1, 2010
• Last Updated: April 8, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share