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NCT Number: NCT03777995

A New Designed Balance Platform for Children

People always come across with different floors which gradually affect dynamic balance. Dynamic balance is important in activities of daily life of all people. There are various reliable and valid tests for both children and adults, but no test design which includes different floor materials has been developed. Thus, this study aimed to describe a new designed balance test platform and investigate its reliability and validity in 3-5 years old children.

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Key information

Conditions

Child Development

Age range

3 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Zehra Güçhan Topcu

Famagusta, 99628, Cyprus

About this study

Children whose families signed consent form will be included. Height and weight will be measured. Then they will be taken to the balance measurements. Design will firstly be shown to child and one trial will be permitted before starting the test. Timed-up and Go test will also be used as a reliable and valid test for dynamic balance in this age group. Single leg standing will also be used to investigate the discrimination feature of the dynamic balance tested by new design platform.

All tests will be done without socks and shoes. Timing will be the only results for all tests. Calibrated chronometers will be used for this aim. After all measurements complete, statistical analysis will be conducted.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Chid aged 3-5 years (birth date: December 2013 - December 2015)
  • Parents who signed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children who have problem about musculoskeletal system, neurological disorder, vestibular system disorders.
  • Children who mention painful situations which may possibly prevent to walk on the platform
  • Children who have visual problems

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. New designed test

    Time frame: at baseline

    This is a walking platform which has different floor materials

Secondary outcomes

  1. Timed-up and go test

    Time frame: at baseline

    This is a reliable and valid test which is used to assess dynamic balance in children. There is a three meter pathway. Two chairs are used for the starting point and to specify the returning point. The test will be repeated 3 times and the best completion time will be recorded.

  2. Single leg standing

    Time frame: at baseline

    Children are asked to stand on dominant leg. Their standing duration will be recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eastern Mediterranean University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Reliability and Validity of a New Designed Balance Platform for Children

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 19, 2018
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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