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NCT number NCT04341220
Other study ID # 17512619.0.0000.0065
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date June 20, 2020
Est. completion date February 2021

Study information

Verified date March 2020
Source University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Contact Renata Hydee Hasue
Phone +5511983207232
Email renatahhv@usp.br
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Neural control of posture depends on interaction of sensory and motor information from multiple structures, including the primary motor cortex (M1). Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) improves postural control in children and adults with and without neurological disorders, however, additive effects to physical therapy treatment are still unknown, specifically balance exercises for children with balance deficit. The aim of this study is to identify the effects of adding anodic TDCS over M1 to exercises on postural control of children with balance deficit. This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.


Description:

Maintaining body position and orientation is a complex and multifactorial task. Balance is defined as the ability to control and maintain the center of gravity or center of mass over the area of the support base. Postural control system aims (1) to maintain balance and postural orientation (2) to perform voluntary movement in static or dynamic circumstances and (3) to react to internal and external disturbances. Neural control of posture will be efficient when there is an interaction of sensory and motor information from multiple structures, and it will vary according to the age of the individuals, maturation of the structures involved, motor repertoire, neuromuscular synergies and musculoskeletal components, among others. The primary motor cortex (M1) has been persistently studied due to its complexity, numerous connections and direct involvement with motor control. Studies suggest that the main neural activity of M1 is to command muscle activity and optimize the effector system´s operation, producing a more uniform, efficient and coordinated motor response, including postural responses to mechanical disturbances.

When one of the organs involved in this function is compromised, regardless of the age of the individuals, whether due to injury or a change in functioning or integration, body oscillations happen. Historically, balance deficit (and consequent falls) are considered normal and acceptable in childhood, however, it is necessary to be careful with falls and their consequences in children with mobility or behavioral diseases. Physical therapy is essential in the rehabilitation of children and adults with balance deficit, with or without injury in nervous system. Currently, there is an increasing number of studies that have pointed Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) as an efficient and safe device to modulate motor performance. To our knowledge, despite this growing number of studies, little is known about how much TDCS could add to an balance exercise protocol for children without structural damage in nervous system with balance deficit. Therefore, it is relevant to carry out studies in order to investigate and possibly elucidate the effects of TDCS on postural control and balance in children. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify the effects of adding anodic TDCS over M1 to exercises on postural control of children with balance deficit. This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 26
Est. completion date February 2021
Est. primary completion date December 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 6 Years to 11 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- children of both sex

- aged between 6 -11 years old;

- assent of the child by the Term of Assent and acceptance of parents and / or guardians to participate in the study by signing the Free and Informed Consent Form;

- children with percentile <=5 in the MABC-2(Movement Assessment Battery for Children second edition) Motor Evaluation Battery and in the balance domain and <=25 in total score

- children with percentile <=9 in the MABC-2 Motor Evaluation Battery and in the balance domain and <=5 in total score

Exclusion Criteria:

- visual or auditory deficiencies; cardiopathies; rheumatic or orthopedic dysfunctions; neurological or psychiatric problems (except Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Developmental Coordination Disorder).

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noninvasive technique of neuronal modulation.
Other:
Balance exercises
Specific balance exercises, focused on balance, postural control and control of the center of gravity within the support base.

Locations

Country Name City State
Brazil Department of Physical Therapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo São Paulo

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Displacement of COP (center of pressure) AP (anteroposterior) displacement (cm), ML (mediolateral) displacement (cm), area of the displacement (cm2) and velocity of the displacement (cm/sec) through study completion, an average of 10 months
Secondary Motor performance in dynamics balance tasks TUG Test through study completion, an average of 10 months
Secondary Motor performance in balance scale (dynamic and static balance tasks) Pediatric Balance Scale through study completion, an average of 10 months
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