Normative Reference Values of Equilibrium Coordination Test Among Children

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A cross-sectional study will be conducted recruiting children of age group 8-15 years. Pilot study has been conducted for the determination of the sample size. The calculated sample size has come out to be, n=378 which can be taken for males and females separately. Stratified random sampling will be done according to age. Child will be asked to perform all tests one by one and the time taken (in seconds) will be noted required to perform the tests. The mean of three readings will be obtained using a mobile-based stop watch.

Detailed Description
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756 children will be recruited of age group 8-15 years. Five equilibrium coordination tests i.e. Sideways walking, tandem walking, cross-stepping, heel walking and toe walking will be performed by each child and three readings will be recorded. Mean of three readings will be considered as normative reference value of each test respectively.

Official Title
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Normative Reference Values of Sideways Walking, Tandem Walking, Cross-stepping, Heel Walking and Toe Walking Among Children

Conditions
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Coordination Disorder, Developmental

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Reference values


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Typically developing school-going children with age group between 8 and 15 years Both male and female Able to walk independently Able to follow verbal commands Exclusion Criteria: Any fracture of lower limb in last 6 months Any congenital anomaly affecting lower limb Any developmental disorder Any open wounds Those who are using any kind of assistive devices Any condition that affect the health status of the participants during the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 8 Years
Maximum Age: 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Reference values|Normative reference values of coordination tests will be obtained|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sideways walking | This test will be used to find the normative values of sideways walking | Immediately after the sideways walking | 
| Tandem walking | This test will be used to find the normative values of tandem walking | Immediately after the Tandem walking | 
| Cross stepping | This test will be used to find the normative values of cross stepping | Immediately after the Cross stepping | 
| Heel Walking | This test will be used to find the normative values of heel walking | Immediately after the Heel Walking | 
| Toe walking | This test will be used to find the normative values of toe walking | Immediately after the Toe walking | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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children, coordination, normal range, postural balance, walking