HAND FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN WITH A SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER

NCT05319197 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: KutahyaHSUozgulogrenmeguclugu
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) may have problems with fine and gross motor skills compared to their healthy peers. These children may have poor manual dexterity. Taken together, it is not clear how motor and sensory competence of the hand are affected together. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the sensory and motor ability of the hand and to compare the examined parameters between the SLD group and the healthy control group.

Conditions

Specific Learning Disability; Specific Learning Disorder; Fine Motor Skills; Hand Functions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test- 2 Short Form (BOT-2SF)

  Assesses fine motor precision, fine motor integration, and manual dexterity. Scores are reported as a percentile rank; higher scores indicate better fine motor skills.

  20 minutes

• Hand Grip Force

  Changes from the baseline, To measure hand grip strength through Hydraulic Hand held Dynamo-meter. It will be measured in kilograms.

  10 minutes

• Pinch Grip Force

  Participants were seated at a table on which the dynamometers were positioned. The subjects were told to keep their elbow flexed without resting their arm or the grip handle of the dynamometer on the table. Results will be evaluated in pounds.

  6 minutes

• Abilhand Kids

  to assess for performance of activity. score range 0-42 point, higher scores mean a better outcome.

  5 minutes

• Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test

  to assess manual dexterity, higher scores mean a worse outcome.

  25 minutes

• Sensory Function

  Proprioception, stereognosis, and two-point discrimination will be tested. Lower scores indicate better sensory function.

  30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

SLD Group

Other: No Interventions

Healthy Control Group

Other: No Interventions

Interventions

No Interventions OTHER

No Interventions

Healthy Control Group; SLD Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

The convenience sampling will implement for this cross-sectional study. Children who have a diagnoisis of special learning disability regarding DSM-V criteria and who attends the Specific Learning Difficulty Support Education Program of the Ministry of National Education regularly twice a week will screen for eligibility by their physician and were subsequently requested to participate in this study.

You may qualify if:

• To have a diagnosis of special learning disability (regarding DSM-V criteria)
• To be in the age range of 8-14

You may not qualify if:

• Any acute or chronic orthopedic or neurological disease that may affect walking performance,
• Any surgery within the last 6 months,
• Severe sensory (hearing, vision, etc.) impairment that prevents him/her from taking commands
• Cognitive and mental severe impairment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Afyonkarahisar Özel Eğitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi

Afyonkarahisar, 03000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Specific Learning Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• İsmail SARAÇOĞLU

  Kutahya Health Sciences University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2022
• First Posted: April 8, 2022
• Study Start: May 5, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2022
• Study Completion: December 15, 2022
• Last Updated: October 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)