Cerebral Palsy
Conditions
Keywords
L test, cerebral palsy, children, validity, reliability
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to investigation of the validity and reliability of the L test in children with cerebral palsy. Eighty children with CP with mean age of 11.60±3.85 (56 boys, 24 girls) were included in the study. ICC ((Intraclass Correlation Coefficient) was used to assess interclass, intraclass and test- retest validity of the L test. Two independent examiners made L test, for the inter-rater reliability, twice within 1 day for the test-retest reliability. The minimal clinical important difference at 95% confidence interval intra-class correlation coefficient and standard error of measurements were calculated. The correlations of L test with Timed up and Go Test (TUG) and Timed up and Down Stairs Test (TUDS) were assessed for concurrent validity.
Detailed description
Inclusion criteria were: cerebral palsy diagnosis, absence of other diseases that may impact gait performance, ambulatory for at least 20 meters, maximum level 2 according to Gross Motor Function Classification System. Exclusion criteria were: difficulty in following the instructions, severe lower extremity pain that affects mobility, orthopedic surgery within the last 12 months, Bothulium toxin A injection for lower extremity within the last 3 months and walking with a physical assistance from another person. Informed consents were obtained from the parents of the participants for the trial. Assessments were conducted in a special training and rehabilitation center where children with cerebral palsy received regular treatments.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Pamukkale University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cerebral palsy diagnosis, absence of other diseases that may impact gait performance, ambulatory for at least 20 meters, maximum level 2 according to Gross Motor Function Classification System
Exclusion criteria
* difficulty in following the instructions, severe lower extremity pain that affects mobility, orthopedic surgery within the last 12 months, Bothulium toxin A injection for lower extremity within the last 3 months and walking with a physical assistance from another person.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L test | 1 hour | The child sat down on a armchair with their back on the backrest, then got up from the chair with the start command, walked the L-shaped 10 meters (3m+7m), turned back, walked the same distance and sat down the chair again. Time lapsed was recorded in seconds |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go test | 10 minutes | The child got up from the chair with the start command, walked for 3 meters, turned around, walked back and sat down. The time between the start command and the moment of complete seated position was recorded in seconds |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed Up and Down Stairs test | 10 minutes | A 10-step ladder was used for this test. The child was asked to climb up to the step at the top with the start command, turn back and climb down. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed