Chewing Performance Level and Gross Motor Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Hacettepe University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gross Motor Development Delay; Cerebral Palsy; Chewing Problem

Treatments: Other: Evaluation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02984735

HACETTEPEUNI

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine the association between gross motor function and chewing performance level in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 152 children (ages 2-10y, 51.3% male) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine gross motor function levels of children. Chewing performance level was determined by using the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS).

Full description

The purpose of this study is to determine the association between gross motor function and chewing performance level in children with cerebral palsy (CP). A cross-sectional study was conducted in 152 children (ages 2-10y, 51.3% male) with a diagnosis of spastic CP. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was used to determine gross motor function levels of children. Chewing performance level was determined by using the Karaduman Chewing Performance Scale (KCPS).Children with a diagnosis of spastic CP aged 2 to 12 years who were referred due to chewing/swallowing problems by pediatric neurologists were included. The inclusion criteria were above the age of 24 months, and had complaints about chewing function. Children under the age of 24 months, requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements, and used any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance, were excluded.

Enrollment: 152 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 12 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Above the age of 24 months
• Having complaints about chewing function.

Exclusion criteria

• Under the age of 24 months
• Requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements
• Using any medicine and/or oral appliances

Trial design

152 participants in 1 patient group

Evaluation of children with spastic CP

Description:

Children with a diagnosis of spastic CP aged 2 to 12 years who were referred due to chewing/swallowing problems by pediatric neurologists were included. The inclusion criteria were above the age of 24 months, and had complaints about chewing function. Children under the age of 24 months, requiring tube feeding or taking any oral nutritional supplements, and used any medicine and/or oral appliances that could affect the chewing performance, were excluded.

Treatment:

Other: Evaluation