Chewing Disorders, Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Cerebral Palsy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP).

Detailed Description
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The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP). Chewing performance level will be determined by the chewing performance scale. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) will be used to determine gross motor function levels. Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be used to measure trunk control. The correlations between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control will be assessed. The Chi-square test will also be used to compare GMFCS levels and trunk control in children with and without chewing disorders.

Official Title
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The Severity of Chewing Disorders is Related to Gross Motor Function and Trunk Control in Cerebral Palsy

Conditions
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Cerebral Palsy

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Chewing evaluation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Having a diagnosis of cerebral palsy Referring by a pediatric neurologist Aging between 2 to 12 years Exclusion Criteria: Aging under the age of 24 months Using any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 2 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

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 a diagnosis of spastic cerebral palsy aged between 2 to 12 years who will be referred by pediatric neurologists will be included. Children under the age of 24 months, and used any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance, will be excluded. Chewing evaluation will be performed. | Other: Chewing evaluation<br>* Chewing evaluation will be performed. An experienced physical therapist who will take a scale training session will do the chewing evaluation according to the chewing performance scale.This scale classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chewing evaluation | Chewing evaluation will be determined by a scale that classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing. | 15 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gross motor function evaluation | Gross motor function evaluation will be performed according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System. | 15 days | 
| Trunk control evaluation | Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be performed. | 15 days |