Down Syndrome Clinical Trial
Official title:
An Investigation of Trunk Control in Young Children With Down Syndrome
Overall, the purpose of this dissertation research is to investigate trunk control in young
children with DS. This will be done in three studies:
1. The purpose of the first study is to determine the reliability of the SATCo in young
children with DS. The hypothesis is that the SATCo will demonstrate good (κ > 0.8)
interrater and intrarater reliability.
2. The purpose of the second study is to examine the validity of the SATCo with the GMFM-66
and determine whether age and SATCo score predict GMFM-66 score in young children with
DS. The hypotheses are that 1) the SATCo will show concurrent validity with the GMFM-66,
and 2) both age and SATCo scores will be significant predictors of GMFM-66 scores.
3. The purpose of the third study is to explore the impact of a dynamic standing device
(Upsee) on trunk control and motor skills in young children with DS. The hypothesis is
that participants will demonstrate a greater change in scores on the SATCo and the GMFM
during the dynamic standing home program phase than during the baseline phases.
Literature suggests there is a need to identify effective home programs to supplement
physical therapy and improve gross motor function in children with Down syndrome (DS). To
study the impact of home programs, effective tools must be employed to measure the
incremental changes that occur in young children with DS, both at the body structure and
function level and the activity level of the World Health Organization's International
Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The Gross Motor Function Measure
(GMFM-66) is an effective measure of motor skills at the activity level of the ICF for
children with DS; however, there is a lack of sound outcome measures of trunk control for
young children with DS. The Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) may be an effective
tool for this purpose but has not been studied in this population.
In addition to assessing trunk control in children with DS, intervention strategies for
improving trunk control in this population must be investigated. A home program using upright
mobility through treadmill training has proven to be effective in accelerating the
acquisition of motor skills in infants with DS; however, alternative forms of upright
mobility that are more affordable and less cumbersome are needed. The Upsee (Firefly by
Leckey, Lisburn, Northern Ireland) shows promise as a dynamic standing device that can be
used at home by the parent and child to promote upright mobility. This device has not been
studied in young children with DS.
Overall, the purpose of this dissertation research is to investigate trunk control in young
children with DS. This will be done in three studies:
1. The purpose of the first study is to determine the reliability of the SATCo in young
children with DS. The hypothesis is that the SATCo will demonstrate good (κ > 0.8)
interrater and intrarater reliability.
2. The purpose of the second study is to examine the validity of the SATCo with the GMFM-66
and determine whether age and SATCo score predict GMFM-66 score in young children with
DS. The hypotheses are that 1) the SATCo will show concurrent validity with the GMFM-66,
and 2) both age and SATCo scores will be significant predictors of GMFM-66 scores.
3. The purpose of the third study is to explore the impact of a dynamic standing device
(Upsee) on trunk control and motor skills in young children with DS. The hypothesis is
that participants will demonstrate a greater change in scores on the SATCo and the GMFM
during the dynamic standing home program phase than during the baseline phases.
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