Children's Activities and Social Participation

Completed

• Conditions: Child Development Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT06876025
• Lead Sponsor: Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to learn the perception of caregivers about the limitations of activities, and the restriction in the social participation of children who are in Neurofunctional physiotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the ability to perform tasks, and

* how is the social participation of children with atypical motor development?

Participants will answer two of three questionnaires:

* The Participation and Environment Measure - Children and Youth or the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure, depending on the age of their child

.The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - PEDI.

Detailed Description

The limitation in the execution of activities and tasks, as well as the restriction in the social participation of children considered atypical are considered biopsychosocial aspects of health according to the model of the International Classification of Disability and Health Functionality (ICF). The perception of the difficulties and limitations in the execution of the tasks, the barriers and facilitators of the environments and the participation and its restrictions, can be important to follow minimal or expressive improvements, indicate important changes in the environment and favor positive changes in the lives of children.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-07
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-06
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-25
• Study Completion: 2023-11-30
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-03-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-11
• Study First Posted: 2025-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Legal guardians of children aged up to 11 years and 11 months with motor disability
• Most be in Physio-therapeutic care at the School Clinic on the Realengo campus of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro.

Exclusion Criteria

• Guardians of children with a health condition associated with the Nervous System without motor limitations
• Other health conditions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities regarding participation in three sections: home, school, and community.	4 months	Evaluated by PEM-CY and YC-PEM, each item on participation is evaluated in three dimensions: frequency (seven-point scale), involvement (five-point scale) and desire for change (scores from zero to 100%). The environment, in turn, is evaluated by its characteristics, as well as by the availability of services and resources (scores from zero to 100%).
Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities regarding environmental factors that may be barriers or facilitators in three sections: home, school, and community.	4 months	Evaluated by PEM-CY and YC-PEM, each item on participation is evaluated in three dimensions: frequency (seven-point scale), involvement (five-point scale) and desire for change (scores from zero to 100%). The environment, in turn, is evaluated by its characteristics, as well as by the availability of services and resources (scores from zero to 100%).
Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's performance in daily activities	4 months	Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.
Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's mobility and the need for caregiver help	4 months	Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.
Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's need for changes in the environment and in the child	4 months	Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Campus Realengo do IFRJ; 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil