NCT04235465

Dynamic Gait Index in Children With Dyslexia

Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index in Children With Dyslexia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Marmara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Dyslexia
• Gait Disorders, Neurologic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-04-02
• Primary completion: 2018-06-01
• Completion: 2018-07-31
• First posted: 2020-01-22
• Last updated: 2023-01-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)