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Influence of trunk control on the manual function of children with myelomeningocele.

Assessment of trunk control on manual function in children with myelomeningocele using the In Hand Manipulation and Trunk Impairment Scale.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12610000047099
Enrollment
22
Registered
2010-01-18
Start date
2009-09-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study have intention the correlate postural control and manual function in healthy children versus children with myelomeningocele

Interventions

In this study the intervention group is composed with children who have myelomeningocele and control group with healthy children. We apply a subitem fine motor function of Epilepsis Barn Test and a range of performance in specific activities In-Hand Manipulation, who assesses the hand function; and a Trunk Impairment Scale, who assesses the trunk function in this children. This tests, is completed in a 1/2 hour session; each participant undergoes each test once only during a single session; th

In this study the intervention group is composed with children who have myelomeningocele and control group with healthy children. We apply a subitem fine motor function of Epilepsis Barn Test and a range of performance in specific activities In-Hand Manipulation, who assesses the hand function; and a Trunk Impairment Scale, who assesses the trunk function in this children. This tests, is completed in a 1/2 hour session; each participant undergoes each test once only during a single session; this tests administered individually by a physiotherapist.

Sponsors

Caroline Maira Moreira Pittoli
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

The study group is composed with children who have myelomeningocele, on the other hand, the control group is composed with health children.

Exclusion criteria

cognitive impairment interfering with comprehension tests muscle-skeletal deformities impaired vision and / or hearing that might have prevented their implementation.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026