Adaptive Dance Exercise Program on Trunk Control, Balance and Functional Mobility in Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Adaptive Dance Exercise Program on Trunk Control, Balance and Functional Mobility in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04884724
• Other study ID #: AAGulnergiz
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 20, 2021
• Est. completion date: October 5, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The human body needs a system to control and coordinate its action plan in order to perform an effective action. This system works irregularly or inappropriately in people with Cerebral Palsy (CP). An alternative to controlling these disorders is automatic movement modulation such as dance. Dance, whose main purpose is to achieve a satisfying motor performance, increases motor learning with sensory, perceptual and emotional components. Although the effects of dance therapy on functionality, balance and participation in people with CP have been previously examined in the literature, it has been reported that the evidence is insufficient and more studies are needed. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of adaptive dance exercise program on trunk control, balance and functional mobility in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 27
• Est. completion date: October 5, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: September 20, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
• Volunteer
• Ages between of 6-18 years
• Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) Level 1 and Level 2
• To have cognitive skills to understand and apply adaptive dance exercises to be given.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy having cognitive disorders
• Participants diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy having vision or hearing problems
• Participants diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy have a history of trauma such as botox or muscle relaxation operation and / or fracture at least 6 months before participating in the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cerebral Palsy
• Paralysis

Intervention

Other:
• Adaptive Dance Exercise Program
It is planned to include balance, stabilization, mobility, speed and rhythm activities for the exercises applied in Cerebral Palsy rehabilitation and based on the principles of motor learning, and to apply the dance steps and figures to be applied with visual and auditory stimuli.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Isil Özel Egitim ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi	Istanbul
Turkey	Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS). Change is being assessed.	TCMS consists of static sitting balance, dynamic sitting control (Selective motor control and dynamic reaching) sections. The scale consists of 15 items in total and is divided into five, seven and three items. All items are evaluated bilaterally and scored on a 2, 3 or 4 point rank scale. TCMS total score is between 0-58 and the higher the score, the better the performance. Participants' trunk stabilization will be evaluated with TCMS.	Change from Baseline TCMS Score at 8 weeks
Primary	Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS). Change is being assessed.	The five-level consists of 14 elements such as sitting balance, standing balance, standing up from sitting, moving from standing to sitting, transfers, stepping, reaching, turning and jumping. Each item is scored between 0-4 points. High scores indicate better performance. Participants' balance will be evaluated with PBS.	Change from Baseline PBS Score at 8 weeks
Primary	Time Up and Go (TUG). Change is being assessed.	The participant sitting on the floor without arm support, hip and knee flexed at 90 degrees and feet on the ground are asked to stand up, walk 3 meters, turn around and sit on the chair. The test is applied 3 times, the time is recorded and the average of 3 trials is taken. Participants' functional mobility will be evaluated with TUG.	Change from Baseline TUG Score at 8 weeks
Secondary	Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (PODCI). Change is being assessed.	PODCI has 2 parent forms (child and adolescent) and adolescent forms consisting of the same questions. The test is a Likert-type scale and consists of 5 parts: Upper Extremity Functions-UEF, Physical Function and Sport-FFS, Transfer and Basic Mobility-TM, Pain-RA and Happiness / Satisfaction-MM, as well as Expectations-TB section where expectations from treatment are questioned. Each section is calculated between 0-100. Participants' quality of life will be evaluated with PODCI.	Change from Baseline PODCI Score at 8 weeks