Comparison of the Tactile Functions and the Effects of Possible Tactile Deficit on Motor Function in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy and the Typically Developed Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of participants with tactile dysfunction in both groups
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Cerebral palsy(CP) is the most common cause of disability in childhood. The motor spectrum of disorders is characterized by abnormal muscle tone, posture, and movement. The motor disorders of CP are often accompanied by disturbances of sensation, perception, cognition and behavior. Besides classical appearance of symptomatology, tactile impairment takes an important place to be evaluated. Assessment of the integrity of tactile function composes of two main steps: tactile registration and tactile perception. Our main goal is the define the effect of tactile impairment on hand motor function with the usage of identical assessment tools in patients with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP) and typically developed children (TDC).
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ages between 5-15 years
- •Being evaluated as Class I-II-III in Gross Motor Function Classification System
- •Being evaluated as Class I-II-III in Manual Ability Classification System
Exclusion Criteria
- •Inability to understand and/or follow test instructions due to intellectual or behavioral difficulties
- •History of upper extremity botulinum toxin type A injection in the last three months,
- •Previous upper extremity orthopedic surgery
- •History of major trauma, and visual impairment
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of participants with tactile dysfunction in both groups
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Comparison of the number of patients with tactile dysfunction according to the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test scores.
Mean score of hand grip strength test in all participants
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Mean score of Jamar dynamometer measures was used to compare hand grip strength in both groups
Mean score of hand function test in all participants
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Mean score of Duruöz Hand Index was used to compare hand function in both groups
Mean score of gross manual dexterity assessment test in all participants
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Mean score of Box-Block Test was used to compare gross manual dexterity assessment in both groups
Mean score of finger grip strength test in all participants
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Mean score of pinch gauge measures was used to compare finger grip strength in both groups
Mean score of finger dexterity assessment test in all participants
Time Frame: 1 day (Single time point)
Mean score of 9-Hole Peg Test was used to compare finger dexterity assessment in both groups
Secondary Outcomes
- Mean score of hand grip strength test according to the tactile function(1 day (Single time point))
- Mean score of finger grip strength test according to the tactile function(1 day (Single time point))
- Mean score of hand function test according to the tactile function(1 day (Single time point))
- Mean score of finger dexterity assessment test according to the tactile function(1 day (Single time point))
- Mean score of gross manual dexterity assessment test according to the tactile function(1 day (Single time point))