Clinical Determinants of the 6 Minute Walk Test in Cerebral Palsy

• Conditions: Exercise; Cerebral Palsy

• Registration Number: NCT03136432
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture, generally accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems. Studies in literature showed taht children with CP supports a link between the levels of impairment and walking ability. The 6 Minute walk test is a standardized, self-placed walking test commonly used to access functional ability in children with cerebral palsy. While decreased exercise capacity has been identified in children with cerebral palsy, the clinical determinants of the 6MWT in this population have not been investigated yet. Thus the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between 6 Minute walk test, quality of life, respiratory muscle strength,activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and trunk control.

Detailed Description

A convenience of children with hemiparetic and diplegia CP, 7-14 years, is going to recruited from Gazi University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Every each of patients respiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using with electronic mouth pressure device, trunk control with using trunk control measurement scale, activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), functional exercise capacity usin with six minute walk test (6MWT) and quality of life using with Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire (CPQOL).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-12-14
• Study First Submitted: 2017-04-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2017-05-02
• Status Verified: 2018-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-09-27
• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-15
• Study Completion: 2019-03-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 7-14 years
• Diagnosed to spastic cerebral palsy
• Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I or II.
• Have no earlier interventions in the form of orthopaedic surgery or injection with botulinum toxin type A in the 6 month prior to baseline assessments
• Child are able to demonstrate sufficient co-operation and cognitive understanding participating

Exclusion Criteria

• Active medical condition impairment (pneumonia etc.)
• Do not accommodate the study
• Do not want to attempt the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional exercise capacity	20 minutes	6 minute walk test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory muscle strength	20 minutes	Mouth pressure device
Quality of life	30 minutes	CPQOL scale
Activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory	30 minutes	PEDI scale
Change in trunk control over time assessed with Trunk Control Measurement Scale	20 minutes	Assessing change in trunk control

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Gazi University, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey

Gazi University, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Recruiting Ankara, Turkey, 06500; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey