Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
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
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.
Interventions
OTHERChewing evaluation
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.
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 12 Years
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chewing evaluation | 15 days | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gross motor function evaluation | 15 days | Gross motor function evaluation will be performed according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System. |
| Trunk control evaluation | 15 days | Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be performed. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed