Assessing the Handgrip Strength, Fine Motor Skills, and Hand Sensitivity of Brazilian Children and Adolescents on Hemodialysis
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Enrollment
- 42
- Primary Endpoint
- Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the handgrip strength; fine motor skills; and hand sensitivity of Brazilian children and adolescents with Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD). The sample was composed by 42 children and adolescents, 21 on hemodialysis (group A) and the other 21 acted as the control group (group B). The performance of both groups was compared. The outcome measures included Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, the Semmes Weinstein monofilaments test and Jamar Dynamometer.
Investigators
Thais Thaler Souza
MSc
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Clinical diagnosis of CKD with active hemodialysis treatment (only to group A);
- •Ability to understand the tests and questionnaires applied.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neuropsychiatric disease associated; and
- •Any medical contraindication against the participation in the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
Time Frame: 30 minutes
The manual functioning of upper limbs were assessed by the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, a standardized test composed by manual tasks based on daily activities. The test is divided into seven sub-tests: (1) writing, (2) flipping cards, (3) small objects lifting, (4) spoon usage, (5) blocks stacking, (6) large and lightweight objects lifting, and (7) large and heavy objects lifting.
Secondary Outcomes
- Jamar Dynamometer(15 minutes)
- The Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments Test(10 minutes)