Use of Walkers in Infancy and Musculoskeletal System

Ozden Gokcek

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Problems; Use of a Walker in Infancy; Physical Activity Level

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Physical activity level; Diagnostic Test: Muscle strength; Diagnostic Test: Posture Analysis

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05899803

2023/23

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to compare lower extremity muscle strength, posture disorders and physical activity levels of children with and without walker use during infancy. Thirty-nine children aged between 8 and 15 years were included. Demographic data, New York Posture Analysis Questionnaire and Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire Scale (PAQ-C) were collected. Muscle strength was measured with a digital muscle strength meter.

Full description

This study aimed to compare lower extremity muscle strength, postural disorders, and physical activity levels of children who used and did not use a walker during infancy.

The study included 39 children aged between 8 and 15 years. The demographic information of the children, their motor development stages and walker use situations, the age at which they started using it, and the duration of use were questioned. The New York Posture Analysis Questionnaire and Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire Scale (PAQ-C) were administered to the children. Muscle strength was measured with a digital muscle strength meter.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 15 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• No idiopathic serious orthopedic problems
• No chronic disease
• Children and their parents who volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of neurologic disease.
• Presence of neuromuscular disease.
• Presence of mental retardation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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39 participants in 2 patient groups

Using Walker Group

Experimental group

Description:

Children who used baby walkers during childhood were included in this group. All assessment procedures were then performed.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Posture Analysis

Diagnostic Test: Muscle strength

Diagnostic Test: Physical activity level

Walker-Free Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Children who did not use a baby walker during childhood were included in this group. All assessment procedures were then performed.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Posture Analysis

Diagnostic Test: Muscle strength

Diagnostic Test: Physical activity level