Validity and Reliability The Foot-taping Test in Children With Cerebral Palsy

NCT07091201 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024/02-19
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In spastic cerebral palsy, there are interrelated neuromuscular deficits that can affect ankle joint control, including impaired selective voluntary motor control, muscle weakness, spasticity, and shortened muscle-tendon units. As a result, it is important to assess ankle joint control in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Clinicians need valid, reliable, and practical methods to assess ankle joint control. The aim of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Foot-taping Test in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

cerebral palsy; spasticity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Foot-Taping Test

  For this test, the participant will be asked to strike the floor as quickly as possible for 10 seconds with each bare foot. The number of times the participant taps their foot on the ground within 10 seconds is recorded. The higher the number of times the participant taps their foot, the better their ankle control.

  Two assessors will administer the SAVT to the participants on the first day, two hours apart (first test). The duration of the test is 5 minutes. The retest will be administered 7-10 days after the first test.

• Active Ankle Range of Motion

  The participant will be placed supine, and the head of the fibula, lateral malleolus, head of the fifth metatarsal, and base of the fifth metatarsal will be marked. A digital camera will be used to photograph the range of motion of active dorsiflexion and plantar flexion. ImageJ, a software, will be used to measure the ROMs from the images.

  Two assessors will administer the SAVT to the participants on the first day, two hours apart (first test). The duration of the test is 10 minutes.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children with spastic cerebral palsy from two different Special Education Institutions in the Aegean Region will be included in the study. All participants and their guardians will be informed about the aims of the study and the evaluation procedure. Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants and their guardians before the study. The study will be conducted by the principles of the Helsinki Declaration.

You may qualify if:

• ≤3 diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy according to the Gross Motor Function and Classification System
• Be between 6 and 18 years of age
• Be diagnosed with spastic diplegic or spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy
• Have a GMFCS score ≤3
• Have a Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) score ≤2
• Have a Modified Ashworth Scale (MASH) score ≤3 for lower limb muscles
• Be able to walk 10 metres independently
• Be able to follow verbal commands

You may not qualify if:

• The presence of serious hearing, vision or cognitive problems,
• The presence of nerve block injections or orthopaedic surgery within the last 6 months (such as Botox injections or muscle lengthening surgery)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Orthopedic Prosthesis-Orthosis, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Atatürk Health Services Vocational School

Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy; Muscle Spasticity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Damage, Chronic; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• ERDAL HORATA, PhD

  Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD; Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2025
• First Posted: July 29, 2025
• Study Start: March 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2025
• Study Completion: December 15, 2025
• Last Updated: July 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Locations

TU (1)