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Validity and Reliability of the Sitting Assessment Scale in Cerebral Palsy

Validity and Reliability of the Sitting Assessment Scale in Cerebral Palsy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05621135
Enrollment
34
Registered
2022-11-17
Start date
2022-11-15
Completion date
2023-09-05
Last updated
2024-02-09

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Conditions

Cerebral Palsy

Keywords

Cerebral Palsy, Validity

Brief summary

The Sitting Assessment Scale is a valid and reliable scale that evaluates sitting balance in Cerebral Palsy (CP). The validity and reliability study of the scale has been done, but it has not been adapted to Turkish language. The aim of this study is to adapt the Sitting Evaluation Scale, which evaluates sitting balance in Cerebral Palsy, into Turkish and to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the scale.

Detailed description

Cerebral Palsy will be participate the study between the ages of 2 and 18 years. Children's classified with GMFCS and MACS. Evaluation will be applied to the volunteer participants after the translation steps of the Sitting Evaluation Assessment are completed. The validity of the scale will be examined in terms of construct validity and content validity. All evaluations will be performed in the clinic with the specialist physiotherapist.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy voluntary participation, * Age between 2-18 years

Exclusion criteria

* Not voluntary to participate in the research, * Botox in the last 6 months, * Hip or spine surgeries in the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS)At BaselineAssessing functional level and motor functions of children with CP.
Manuel ability classification system (MACS)At BaselineThis is a classification system based on the grasping and releasing objects in daily life, and how they use their hands while holding objects. It is classify the hand skills of children with CP between the ages of 4-18.Children with CP are classified in five levels with MACS. The higher level indicates worse hand function.
Gross Motor Function Measure-88At BaselineIt is used to show gross motor functions and changes in these functions. It consists of five main sections. Each section can be used by calculating separately within itself. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with a high score indicating better function.
Trunk Control Measurement ScaleAt BaselineThis scale consists of two main parts as dynamic and static sitting balance. The scale consists of 15 questions. The scoring of the items is 0, 1, 2 or 3. The total score ranges from 0 to 58, with a high score indicating better trunk control.
Sitting Assessment ScaleAt Baseline and 2 weeks after the baselineThe Sitting Assessment Scale is a standard observation tool designed for the assessment of sitting in children with CP. The scale consists of five items evaluating head, trunk and foot control and arm and hand functions.The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 5 and the highest score is 20. It can be stated that higher scores better functions.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026