Upper Extremity Selective Voluntary Motor Control in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy and Its Association With Upper Extremity Function
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to determine upper extremity selective motor control (SMC) in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (CP). It was also aimed to determine the relationship between upper extremity SMC and upper extremity functions in unilateral CP.
Detailed Description
Twenty-four unilateral CP participated in the study between the ages of 6 and 18 years. Children's manual skills classified with MACS. To assess the quality of the upper extremity, the Quality of Upper Extremity Skill Test (QUEST) which assessed four areas including dissociated movement, grasp, weight bearing and protective extension, was used. Upper extremity functions were assessed using the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTT). The Selective Control of Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES) was used to evaluate the selective movements of the upper extremity. The SCUES evaluates the movement of the trunk during the upper limb movements and mirror movements via video recording.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •diagnosis of unilateral spastic CP,
- •age between 5 and 18 years,
- •ability to follow simple instructions.
Exclusion Criteria
- •significant ataxia or dystonia
- •orthopedic intervention or botulinum toxin injection to the upper extremities in the last 6 months
- •orthopedic problems or medical conditions that prevented children from participating in the assessment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale (SCUES)
Time Frame: 10 minutes
The SCUES evaluate for movement at each joint level: the presence of mirror movements, movement of additional joints the target or index joint, presence of trunk movement, dynamic motion less than passive ROM. Upper extremity joint levels and motions examined include the shoulder (abduction/adduction), elbow (flexion/extension), forearm (supination/pronation), wrist (flexion/extension), and fingers/thumb (grasp/release). A video camera is placed in front of a participant sitting on a table. The examiner demonstrate the desired motion to the participant, then passively moves the participant's joint in the desired planes. The participant is then asked to perform the same motion. This activity is graded by the examiner from the videotape. Evaluation lasts less than 15 minutes. Motion at each of the five joint levels is graded on a four-point scale: no SMC, moderately diminished SMC, mildly diminished SMC, and normal SMC
Secondary Outcomes
- Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTT)(10 minutes)
- Quality of Upper Extremity Skill Test (QUEST)(20 minutes)
Investigators
Ayse Simsek
Research assistant
Gazi University