Functional Trunk Training in Ataxia Patients

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ataxias, Hereditary; Ataxia, Spinocerebellar

Treatments: Other: Routine training; Other: Functional training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04740359

2020/107

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study is to examine the effect of functional trunk training on trunk control and upper extremity functions in patients with autosomal recessive ataxia.

Full description

Hereditary ataxias are a group of genetic diseases characterized by slow progressive gait disturbance. In addition, coordination disorders can be seen in extremities, speech and eye movements. Atrophy is common in the cerebellum. Friedreich's ataxia, ataxia telangiectasia, ataxia with vitamin E deficiency, infantile-onset spinocerebellar atrophy and Marinesco-Sjögren syndrome are autosomal recessive hereditary ataxias. The constant main sign of autosomal recessive ataxia is progressive ataxia.

The trunk has an important role on dynamic stabilization for postural reactions and limb movements. A good trunk support enables movements in other parts of the body to occur more regularly. Trunk stabilization is important to support upper and lower extremity movements, to meet the loads, and to protect the spinal cord. The relationship between upper extremity function, daily living activities and trunk functions has been emphasized in many studies but comparative studies about the rehabilitation were very less.

This study is to evaluate the effect o functional trunk training in patients with autosomal recessive ataxia.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Without any communication impairment (seeing, hearing, hearing),
• Have not had surgery for the upper and lower extremities in the last 6 months,
• Between the ages of 5 and 18,
• The mental level determined by the pediatrician is sufficient,

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who want to leave the study at any stage of the study
• Patients who do not attend regular training

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

Active Comparator group

Description:

Routine training; mat exercises and perturbation training

Treatment:

Other: Routine training

Study

Experimental group

Description:

Trunk training; Functional training, mat exercises and perturbation training

Treatment:

Other: Functional training