Evaluation of Gait Performance in Children With Neuromuscular Diagnoses

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The aims of this project are to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German versions of the two performance questionnaires 'Functional Mobility Scale' (FMS) and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - walking scale' (GFAQ) in children between 6-18 years with a neuromuscular diagnosis.

Detailed Description
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The German versions of the two questionnaires 'Functional Mobility Scale' (FMS) and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - walking scale' (GFAQ) are evaluated in terms of construct validity, inter- and intra-rater reliability as well as responsiveness in children with a neuromuscular diagnosis, who absolve an inpatient stay in the rehabilitation center of the University Chilren's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Gait Performance Measures 'Functional Mobility Scale' and 'Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire' in Children With Neuromuscular Diagnoses

Conditions
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Psychometrics of Two Translated Measurement Tools

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Gait rehabilitation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Neuromuscular diagnosis Age: 6-18 years Rehabilitation goal = improvement of walking abilities Exclusion Criteria: Children's whose parents are not German-speaking

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 18 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Gait rehabilitation<br>Multi-modal therapy program including physiotherapy with the aim of gait improvement, Lokomat or treadmill training, strength training, sports therapy. Frequency and intensity are individually assigned. | Other: Gait rehabilitation<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) | The questionnaire is filled in independently by the parents, the primary nurse as well as the physiotherapist of each child. | Participants will be followed for the duration of the rehabilitation stay, an expected average of 12 weeks, with measurements at admission and discharge. | 
| Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire - Walking Scale (GFAQ) | The questionnaire is filled in independently by the parents, the primary nurse as well as the physiotherapist of each child. | Participants will be followed for the duration of the rehabilitation stay, an expected average of 12 weeks, with measurements at admission and discharge. | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Global Rating Scale (GRS) | A global rating on the perceived change of the child's functional mobility over the rehabilitation period and whether this change is perceived as meaningful or not; on a 5-point Likert scale, scored by the parents and the physiotherapist. | Participants will be followed for the duration of the rehabilitation stay, an expected average of 12 weeks, with only one measurement at discharge. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Outcome Assessment, Gait, Neuromuscular Diseases, Psychometrics, Clinical Assessment Tools