Clinical Determinants of the 6 Minute Walk Test in Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture, generally accompanied by secondary musculoskeletal problems. Studies in literature showed taht children with CP supports a link between the levels of impairment and walking ability. The 6 Minute walk test is a standardized, self-placed walking test commonly used to access functional ability in children with cerebral palsy. While decreased exercise capacity has been identified in children with cerebral palsy, the clinical determinants of the 6MWT in this population have not been investigated yet. Thus the aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between 6 Minute walk test, quality of life, respiratory muscle strength,activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory and trunk control.

Detailed Description
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A convenience of children with hemiparetic and diplegia CP, 7-14 years, is going to recruited from Gazi University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Every each of patients respiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using with electronic mouth pressure device, trunk control with using trunk control measurement scale, activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), functional exercise capacity usin with six minute walk test (6MWT) and quality of life using with Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire (CPQOL).

Official Title
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Clinical Determinants of the 6 Minute Walk Test in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Conditions
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Cerebral Palsy, Exercise

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 7-14 years Diagnosed to spastic cerebral palsy Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I or II. Have no earlier interventions in the form of orthopaedic surgery or injection with botulinum toxin type A in the 6 month prior to baseline assessments Child are able to demonstrate sufficient co-operation and cognitive understanding participating Exclusion Criteria: Active medical condition impairment (pneumonia etc.) Do not accommodate the study Do not want to attempt the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 7 Years
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Children with cerebral palsy<br>Children with cerebral palsy, who can walking dependently and continuously for 6 minutes. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional exercise capacity | 6 minute walk test | 20 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Respiratory muscle strength | Mouth pressure device | 20 minutes | 
| Activities of daily living using with Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory | PEDI scale | 30 minutes | 
| Quality of life | CPQOL scale | 30 minutes | 
| Change in trunk control over time assessed with Trunk Control Measurement Scale | Assessing change in trunk control | 20 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Quality of Life, Cerebral Palsy, Functional Exercise Capacity