Cognitive and Motor Tasks in Cerebral Palsy

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy; Gait Disorders, Neurologic; Motor Activity; Cognitive Orientation
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: 2D Gait analysis

• Registration Number: NCT04850690
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

Various gait deviations are observed in children with cerebral palsy. Our aim was to determine the effect of cognitive task (CT) and motor task (MT) on gait in children with cerebral palsy (CP). 15 children with CP, between 9-15 years old, with Communication Function Classification System (CFSS) level I, with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) level I-II were included in the study. The gait with four different conditions (single gait, CT, MT and CT\&MT) was evaluated by Kinovea video analysis method on a 10-meter course.

Results:

Detailed Description

All children with CP were instructed to walk on the track under four different conditions:

* Single: Walking without task at a self-selected speed

* Cognitive Task (CT): Walking while counting down rhythmically from 20 in threes

* Motor Task (MT): Walking while carrying an empty box

* CT + MT: Walking while carrying an empty box and counting down rhythmically from 20 in threes

The task was explained to individuals by a physiotherapist. The individuals were not allowed to use orthosis during walking performance. Running was not accepted. 30 seconds were given to take a break between tasks. The physiotherapist followed the individuals along the track in case of any falling. If the child was not able to complete the track (falling or need to rest), the evaluation was accepted uncomplete and was excluded from the database.

The Kinovea-08.15 software program was used to assess all of the outputs (images and videos) from the camera

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-05-01
• Study Completion: 2019-07-01
• Status Verified: 2021-04
• Study First Submitted: 2021-04-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-04-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-04-15
• Study First Posted: 2021-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• having been diagnosed with CP in the health committee
• being between 9-15 years of age, having a mental level as "normal" (in terms of compliance with the exercises)
• being in Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFSC) Level I-II
• being in Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) Level I-II
• being in Communication Function Classification System (CFSS) Level I (communication method is speech).

Exclusion Criteria

• having a mental retardation
• having severe vision impairment
• underwenting Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX) injection or surgery affecting lower extremities in the last 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Children with hemiparetic Cerebral palsy	2D Gait analysis	15 children with CP, between 9-15 years old

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2D Gait analysis	through study completion, an average of 1 year	Kinovea video analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey