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NCT Number: NCT06876025

Children's Activities and Social Participation

The goal of this observational study is to learn the perception of caregivers about the limitations of activities, and the restriction in the social participation of children who are in Neurofunctional physiotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the ability to perform tasks, and * how is the social participation of children with atypical motor development?

Participants will answer two of three questionnaires:

* The Participation and Environment Measure - Children and Youth or the Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure, depending on the age of their child

.The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory - PEDI.

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Key information

Conditions

Child Development Disorder Developmental Disabilities Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Campus Realengo do IFRJ

Rio de Janeiro, 21715--00, Brazil

About this study

The limitation in the execution of activities and tasks, as well as the restriction in the social participation of children considered atypical are considered biopsychosocial aspects of health according to the model of the International Classification of Disability and Health Functionality (ICF). The perception of the difficulties and limitations in the execution of the tasks, the barriers and facilitators of the environments and the participation and its restrictions, can be important to follow minimal or expressive improvements, indicate important changes in the environment and favor positive changes in the lives of children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Legal guardians of children aged up to 11 years and 11 months with motor disability
  • Most be in Physio-therapeutic care at the School Clinic on the Realengo campus of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro.

Exclusion criteria

  • Guardians of children with a health condition associated with the Nervous System without motor limitations
  • Other health conditions.

Treatment and study plan

questionnaires

Other

Application of the questionnaires Measure of Participation and Environment - Children and Youth, (PEM-CY), or Measure of Participation and the environment - young children (YC-PEM), and the Pediatric Disability Assessment Inventory (PEDI).

Primary outcomes

  1. Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities regarding participation in three sections: home, school, and community.

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluated by PEM-CY and YC-PEM, each item on participation is evaluated in three dimensions: frequency (seven-point scale), involvement (five-point scale) and desire for change (scores from zero to 100%). The environment, in turn, is evaluated by its characteristics, as well as by the availability of services and resources (scores from zero to 100%).

  2. Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities regarding environmental factors that may be barriers or facilitators in three sections: home, school, and community.

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluated by PEM-CY and YC-PEM, each item on participation is evaluated in three dimensions: frequency (seven-point scale), involvement (five-point scale) and desire for change (scores from zero to 100%). The environment, in turn, is evaluated by its characteristics, as well as by the availability of services and resources (scores from zero to 100%).

  3. Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's performance in daily activities

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.

  4. Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's mobility and the need for caregiver help

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.

  5. Perception of caregivers/guardians of children with neuromotor disabilities about the child's need for changes in the environment and in the child

    Time frame: 4 months

    Evaluated by PEDI, the score of Part I is the sum of the items scored with 1, that is, items that represent the ability to perform the activity. In Part II, each item can be scored between 0 and 5 points. Receives 5 the item in which the child performs the task independently and 0 when it needs full assistance. Scores 4 (supervision), 3 (minimum assistance), 2 (moderate assistance) and 1 (maximum assistance) represent the amount of help the child receives in the activities. These points are also added. Part 3 is qualitative.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro

Other

Collaborators

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

Registry information

Official study title

Activities and Social Participation of Children With Atypical Motor Development

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2025

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