NCT06591689

Relationship Between Communication and Gross Motor Function in Quadriparetic Cerebral Palsy

Investigation of the Relationship Between Communication Function and Gross Motor Function in Patients With Quadriparetic Cerebral Palsy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Acıbadem Atunizade Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 0 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Communication problems are frequently encountered in quadriparetic cerebral palsy. Additionally, motor impairments often accompany this condition. Communication problems can also reduce the benefits gained from treatments, which in turn negatively affects individuals functional independence as motor impairments persist. In this study, the researchers aimed to examine the relationship between communication function, gross motor function and functional independence level.

Detailed description

This study is an observational study conducted with data obtained from assessment scales and does not involve any treatment. The target population of the study consists of individuals diagnosed with quadriparetic cerebral palsy (QCP). Individuals with QCP aged 0-17 years were included in the study. Detailed medical histories were taken from the participants, and they were evaluated using the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), the Pediatric Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM), and the Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88). The aim of this study is to examine the effect of communication function on gross motor function and independence.

Conditions

• Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Quadriplegic
• Communication Disorder, Childhood
• Gross Motor Delay

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Evaluation of Cases with Quadriparetic Cerebral Palsy	20 quadriparetic cerebral palsy cases were evaluated with the Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Pediatric Functional Independence Scale (WeeFIM) and Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMFM-88).

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2022-12-31
• Completion: 2024-08-31
• First posted: 2024-09-19
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)