The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of TASC and the Relationship Between SMC and Motor Functions

Selective motor control (SMC) impairment in children with cerebral palsy (CP) includes movement patterns dominated by flexor or extensor synergy affecting functional movements. The research was designed to investigate the validity and the reliability of the Turkish version of the Test of Arm Selective Control (TASC) (which is improved to evaluate SMC in children with spastic CP) and in order to provide more understanding of the relationship between SMC and upper extremity and gross motor functions. The study included 21 hemiplegic, 11 diplegic and 4 quadriplegic children with CP whose ages are 4 to 18 years and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level changes from 1 to 4, and their parents. In order to evaluate the gross motor function of children, GMFCS and the ability to hold objects with their hands in daily activities were evaluated with Manual Ability Classification System (MACS). ABILHAND-Kids scale was applied to evaluate upper extremity performance. TASC scale was used to evaluate the upper extremity SMC of children.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Brain Damage, Chronic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, Monoplegic Nervous System Diseases

Age range

4 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Gazi University

Ankara, 06560, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

having a diagnosis of spastic CP
being able to understand the commands required for the test,
being between the ages of 3-18,
being GMFCS level I to IV.

Exclusion criteria

• Having undergone orthopedic surgery or Botulinum Toxin A (BTX-A) within the last 6 months

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Test of Arm Selective Control

Time frame: from July to September 2018

an upper limb selective motor control evaluation tool.
Abilhand- Kids Questionnaire

Time frame: from July to September 2018

to assess a child's unimanual and bimanual upper limb activities
Manual Ability Classification System

Time frame: from July to September 2018

to assess manual abilities of children
Gross Motor Function Classification System

Time frame: from July to September 2018

To assess gross motor functions of children

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gazi University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Test of Arm Selective Control and the Relationship Between Upper Limb Selective Motor Control and Motor Functions in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Jan 18, 2020
Registry last updated: Jan 18, 2020

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