Dynamic Gait Index in Children With Dyslexia

Gait Disorders, Neurologic Clinical Trial

Official title:

Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index in Children With Dyslexia

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04235465
• Other study ID #: 02.04.2018 - 112
• Status: Completed
• Start date: April 2, 2018
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: January 2023
• Source: Marmara University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate reliability in dyslexic children and compare it with healthy peers.

Description:

Assessments methods are very important for the detection and treatment of such problems and there is a need for studies that can be applied for the dyslexia group. However fewer attempts have been made to demonstrate the reliability of balance impairments tools in dyslexic children. The DGI is a test that has been used a lot lately because of its minimal requirement for space and equipment, as well as its ability to be used with different patients' groups. The aim of the present study is to investigate reliability in dyslexic children and compare it with healthy peers.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: July 31, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: June 1, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 14 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of dyslexia by Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

• Intelligence quotient (IQ)> 85 results of WISC-R

• Age between 8 - 14

• Able to understand the commands given

• Volunteer to study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having cognitive disorder

• Having neuromuscular disorder

• Having skeletal anomaly

• Having visual or hearing problems

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dyslexia
• Gait Disorders, Neurologic
• Nervous System Diseases

Intervention

Other:
• Dynamic Gait Index
The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over an obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and downstairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Marmara University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (5)

Barela JA, Dias JL, Godoi D, Viana AR, de Freitas PB. Postural control and automaticity in dyslexic children: the relationship between visual information and body sway. Res Dev Disabil. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):1814-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.03.011. Epub 201 — View Citation

Cattaneo D, Jonsdottir J, Repetti S. Reliability of four scales on balance disorders in persons with multiple sclerosis. Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Dec 30;29(24):1920-5. doi: 10.1080/09638280701191859. Epub 2007 Apr 26. — View Citation

de Freitas PB, Pedao ST, Barela JA. Visuomotor processing and hand force coordination in dyslexic children during a visually guided manipulation task. Res Dev Disabil. 2014 Oct;35(10):2352-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.06.002. Epub 2014 Jun 22. — View Citation

Gouleme N, Gerard CL, Bucci MP. The Effect of Training on Postural Control in Dyslexic Children. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 10;10(7):e0130196. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130196. eCollection 2015. — View Citation

Kapoula Z, Bucci MP. Postural control in dyslexic and non-dyslexic children. J Neurol. 2007 Sep;254(9):1174-83. doi: 10.1007/s00415-006-0460-0. Epub 2007 Aug 3. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	The Dynamic Gait Index	The Dynamic Gait Index measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and down stairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.	Day 0
Primary	The Dynamic Gait Index	The Dynamic Gait Index measures functionality and dynamic balance in walking and stair climbing. The DGI consists of 8 items including normal gait on flat ground, gait with speed changes, gait with horizontal head movements, gait with vertical head movements, gait and pivot turn, gait and step over obstacle, gait around obstacles and steps up and down stairs. The performance on each item is rated on a 4-point scale ranging from 0 (severe disorder) to 3 (independent walking). The total score is 24.	Day 3
Secondary	The Timed Up and Go Test	The Timed Up and Go is a test used to measure mobility and evaluates walking speed, posture control, functional mobility and balance.	Day 0
Secondary	Functional Reach Test	Functional Reach Test (FRT) is a static balance test. Measurement is carried out by a tape measure attached to the wall parallel to the floor. The individual was standing parallel to a wall with the feet shoulder wide apart and the shoulders extended at 90 degrees flexion; in this position the third metacarpal head was recorded as the initial position. Then, the patient was asked to reach as forward as (s)he can, without taking a step. Again, the evaluator determined the position of the third metacarpal. The difference in centimeters between the first and second marks determined the FRT value. The FRT was performed three times and average value was taken.	Day 0