Normative Reference Values of Equilibrium Coordination Test Among Children

Completed

• Conditions: Coordination Disorder, Developmental

• Registration Number: NCT05159297
• Lead Sponsor: Asir John Samuel

Brief Summary

A cross-sectional study will be conducted recruiting children of age group 8-15 years. Pilot study has been conducted for the determination of the sample size. The calculated sample size has come out to be, n=378 which can be taken for males and females separately. Stratified random sampling will be done according to age. Child will be asked to perform all tests one by one and the time taken (in seconds) will be noted required to perform the tests. The mean of three readings will be obtained using a mobile-based stop watch.

Detailed Description

756 children will be recruited of age group 8-15 years. Five equilibrium coordination tests i.e. Sideways walking, tandem walking, cross-stepping, heel walking and toe walking will be performed by each child and three readings will be recorded. Mean of three readings will be considered as normative reference value of each test respectively.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-19
• Study Completion: 2023-09-16
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1104

Inclusion Criteria

• Typically developing school-going children with age group between 8 and 15 years
• Both male and female
• Able to walk independently
• Able to follow verbal commands

Exclusion Criteria

• Any fracture of lower limb in last 6 months
• Any congenital anomaly affecting lower limb
• Any developmental disorder
• Any open wounds
• Those who are using any kind of assistive devices
• Any condition that affect the health status of the participants during the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sideways walking	Immediately after the sideways walking	This test will be used to find the normative values of sideways walking
Tandem walking	Immediately after the Tandem walking	This test will be used to find the normative values of tandem walking
Cross stepping	Immediately after the Cross stepping	This test will be used to find the normative values of cross stepping
Toe walking	Immediately after the Toe walking	This test will be used to find the normative values of toe walking
Heel Walking	Immediately after the Heel Walking	This test will be used to find the normative values of heel walking

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maharishi Markandeshwar International School; 🇮🇳 Ambāla, Haryana, India