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Reliability and validity of the four step square test

Reliability and validity of the four step square test

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800017927
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-08-22
Start date
2018-08-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-08-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Brain injury, spinal cord injury

Interventions

intra-rater reliability study:Assessed twice by the same physiotherapist

Sponsors

Children's Hospital of Shenzhen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. CP children group: Aged 4-12 years old; GMFMCS grade I and II; can accurately listen to instructions, can cooperate with instructions; can recognize numbers or colors; can walk at least 10 meters without auxiliary equipment. 2. Down syndrome children group: aged 4-12 years old; can accurately listen to instructions, can cooperate with the instructions; can identify numbers or colors; in the absence of auxiliary equipment can walk at least 10 meters. 3. children with Brain injury: aged 5-12 years; CT or MRI confirmed that the brain tissue has obvious structural damage, diagnosed as craniocerebral trauma; CT no secondary internal hemorrhage; no perception and other cognitive impairment, no acute internal organs Disease; can accept movement instructions; can walk independently or under surveillance for more than 16m without wearing orthoses and using crutches, can cross 5cm height obstacles. 4. children with spinal cord injury: Aged 5-12 years old; incomplete spinal cord injury ASIA grade C, D grade; with or without a stent / orthosis from the chair, and walk 15 meters, stop without falling; Ability to follow/understand verbal commands.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. CP children group: suffering from other diseases affecting balance function; after total joint arthroplasty of lower limbs; there are other complications that restrict activities, it is difficult to complete the instruction; botulinum toxin injection has been received within 3 months; serious obstacles in the audio-visual system. 2. Down syndrome children group: suffering from other diseases affecting the balance function; after total joint arthroplasty of the lower extremities; there are other complications of restricted activities; difficult to complete the instructions; 3. Children with Brain injury: suffering from other diseases that affect balance function; postoperative total joint arthroplasty; other comorbidities with restricted activities; difficulty in completing instructions; botulinum toxin injection within 3 months; severe obstacles to the auditory system; 4. Children with spinal cord injury: There are musculoskeletal pain or unhealed fractures; spinal deformity (kyliodontic or scoliosis); other diseases that affect walking ability, such as heart disease and lung disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
four step square test;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
“stand up go” test;Berg balance scale;10-meter walk test;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCao Jianguo

Children's Hospital of Shenzhen

caojgsz@126.com+86 18938691549

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026