Correlation Between Selective Motor Control and Upper Extremity Functions in Children With Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 46
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Test of Arm Selective Control
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Identification of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular factors that affect the integrity and functional performance in children with cerebral palsy is very essential as it enables multidisciplinary rehabilitation team to design the proper intervention to improve functional performance and independence for those children.
Detailed Description
Limited literature is available regarding the relation between selective voluntary motor control and motor functions in children with cerebral palsy. Up to our knowledge this is the first study intending to investigate the influence of selective voluntary motor control on upper extremity function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Therefore, the current study will be conducted to investigate the correlation between selective voluntary motor control and upper extremity functions in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy. It is hypothesized that:- 1. There is no relation between SVMC and upper limb function in children with spastic hemiparetic CP. 2. There is no relation between upper extremity SVMC and hand grip strength in children with spastic hemiparetic CP.
Investigators
Amira M Abd-elmonem, PHD
principle investigator
Cairo University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age ranges from 4 to 8 years.
- •Both genders.
- •Diagnosis of spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy.
- •Level I-IV on Manual Ability Classification System.
- •Spasticity grade 1 to 2 on Modified Ashworth Scale.
- •Level I-III on Gross Motor Classification System .
Exclusion Criteria
- •Significant mental or psychological problems.
- •Significant visual/auditory problem.
- •Botox injection and/or surgery of the upper limb in the past 12 months.
- •Fixed deformities in the affected upper extremity.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Test of Arm Selective Control
Time Frame: 1/2/2021 to 30/4/2021
The goal of the assessment is to systematically evaluate a person's ability to move the upper extremity with selective voluntary motor control by observing movement control, coordination, fluency, mirroring, and speed at each joint, and then assigning a grade. Each joint is scored as a 0, 1, or 2. The joints of the affected limb are summed for a limb score for a total score. The maximum score is 16 per side, or 32 points in total (in hemiplegia assess the affected side only) with higher score indicates better performance. Admiration of the teat items and scoring will be conducted according to the scale user instructions.
Secondary Outcomes
- Hand Held Dynamometer(1/2/2021 to 30/4/2021)
- Quality of Upper Extremity Skill Test(1/2/2021 to 30/4/2021)