Validity and Reliability of the WAL-K Test

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cerebral Palsy

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05309096

2022/141

Ages 6-18
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Adapting the environment in which a child with Cerebral Palsy lives or adapting himself according to the environment facilitates independence in daily life activities. There is a need for practical performance tests to evaluate the gait adaptation of children with cerebral palsy in the clinic. However, no study has been found to evaluate gait adaptation in children with cerebral palsy. Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the WALK test, which was previously developed for children with special learning disabilities, in individuals with cerebral palsy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

6-18 years of age;
Diagnosed with Diparetic, Hemiparetic or Quadriparetic cerebral palsy;
GMFCS value being ≤3.
Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) for individuals with CerebralPalsy ≤3.
Children with a Modified Ashworth Scale (MASH) ≤ 3 for lower extremity muscles
Ability to follow verbal commands
Ability to recognize colors or numbers
Able to walk ≥10 meters independently with or without an assistive device (orthoticsor walking aid)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of serious hearing, vision or cognitive problems,
Nerve block injection or orthopedic surgery in the last 6 months (such as Botoxinjection or muscle lengthening surgery)
Joint contracture

Study Design

April 01, 2022

November 01, 2023

Study Description

According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, physical, social, and behavioral environmental factors; can affect a child's disability, activity limitations, and participation. Adapting the environment in which a child with Cerebral Palsy lives or adapting himself according to the environment facilitates independence in daily life activities. There is a need for practical performance tests to evaluate the gait adaptation of children with cerebral palsy in the clinic. However, no study has been found to evaluate gait adaptation in children with cerebral palsy. Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the WALK test, which was previously developed for children with special learning disabilities, in individuals with cerebral palsy. The study will be conducted by Afyonkarahisar University Faculty of Health Sciences.

Connect with a study center

Emel Taşvuran Horata
Afyonkarahisar, 03030
Turkey
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