Psychometric properties and reference values of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale in young children with cerebral palsy

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 24-24
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Correlation between the Korean Version of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale and the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity Scores in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (7) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Misoo Lim ◽  
Haneul Lee ◽  
Hyoungwon Lim
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Motor Control ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Sitting Balance ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Balance Ability

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the Korean version of the trunk control measurement scale (K-TCMS) and the selective control assessment of the lower extremity (SCALE). Through this, we tried to find out the effect of proximal stabilization on distal motor development. Materials and Methods: Fifty-one children with gross motor function classification system level I–III, diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), were studied. The K-TCMS was used to evaluate the body control ability of the children. SCALE was used to quantify selective voluntary motor control (SVMC). Results: Analysis of SCALE and K-TCMS showed a significant positive correlation in all items. Multiple regression analysis showed that the SCALE score decreased as age increased, and that it increased as the static sitting balance ability score and the dynamic sitting balance ability score of the K-TCMS increased significantly (p < 0.05). Conclusions: In children with cerebral palsy, there was a close correlation between trunk control and selective voluntary motor control of the lower extremities. Therefore, when trying to improve the lower extremity function of a child with cerebral palsy, a trunk control intervention should be considered.

scholarly journals A clinical tool to measure trunk control in children with cerebral palsy: The Trunk Control Measurement Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 2624-2635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lieve Heyrman ◽  
Guy Molenaers ◽  
Kaat Desloovere ◽  
Geert Verheyden ◽  
Jos De Cat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

scholarly journals Relationship between Trunk Position Sense and Trunk Control in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shilpa Monica ◽  
Akshatha Nayak ◽  
Abraham M. Joshua ◽  
Prasanna Mithra ◽  
Sampath Kumar Amaravadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Functional Performance ◽  
Position Sense ◽  
Spinal Mobility ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Spastic Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Trunk Position

Background and Aim. Children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) have impaired trunk control. Joint position sense, a component of proprioception, plays a crucial role in maintaining spinal mobility and stability. The current study is aimed at analysing the relationship between trunk control and trunk position sense in children with spastic CP. Methods. In this study, 24 children with spastic CP aged between 8 and 15 years were recruited. They were classified based on their functional performance using Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Trunk control and trunk position sense were assessed using the trunk control measurement scale (TCMS) and digital goniometer, respectively. The correlation between these variables was tested using Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results. Significant negative correlation was found between trunk position sense and TCMS score. Similarly, a significant moderate correlation was found between trunk position sense and GMFCS. A strong negative correlation was also found between GMFCS and TCMS. Conclusion. Children with spastic CP with better trunk position sense had better trunk control. Similarly, children with higher functional performance had better trunk control and lesser error in trunk position sense. The current findings imply the relevance of proprioceptive training of the trunk for enhancing trunk motor control in children with spastic CP.

Validity and Responsiveness of the Trunk Impairment Scale and Trunk Control Measurement Scale in Young Individuals with Cerebral Palsy

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 440-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Phi Pham ◽  
Anita Eidem ◽  
Gry Hansen ◽  
Astrid Nyquist ◽  
Torstein Vik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Control Measurement

Reliability and Validity of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale Among Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
pp. 003151252098370
Author(s):  
Elisa Ravizzotti ◽  
Stefano Vercelli ◽  
Leonardo Pellicciari ◽  
Mariusz P. Furmanek ◽  
Giulia Zagnoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Trunk Control ◽  
Rater Reliability ◽  
Control Measurement

The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of the Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) among children with cerebral palsy (CP) who were living in Tanzania. Two physiotherapy trainees, each blinded to the other’s test findings, independently administered the TCMS to 38 children with CP (16 female; M age = 7.2, SD = 4.8 years) twice over sessions separated by a 30-day interval. We assessed internal consistency and intra/inter-rater reliability using Cronbach’s alpha and the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), respectively. We examined measurement error through Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC). We assessed construct validity with Spearman's correlation coefficient between the TCMS and both the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS). We found a frank floor effect. Internal consistency (α = 0.945) and reliability indices were excellent for the total scale (ICC for intra-rater reliability = 0.985, inter- reliability = 0.997) and for each sub-scale score. We found low values of SEM (1.7 points) and MDC (4.8 points). Construct validity was supported by moderate and strong correlations between the TCMS and the GMFCS and MACS in this sample. We conclude that the psychometric properties of the TMCS support its clinical and research use for youth with CP in low-income settings.

Personalized balance games for children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Oleh Kachmar ◽  
Anna Kushnir ◽  
Bohdana Fedchyshyn ◽  
Julián Cristiano ◽  
John O’Flaherty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Center Of Pressure ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Balance Test ◽  
Control Measurement ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Experimental Group

PURPOSE: To assess the changes in balance function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) after two weeks of daily training with personalized balance games. METHODS: Twenty-five children with CP, aged 5 to 18 years were randomly selected for experimental or control groups. Over a period of two weeks, all participants received 8–9 game sessions for 15–20 minutes, totaling 150–160 minutes. The experimental group used personalized balance games available from the GAmification for Better LifE (GABLE) online serious gaming platform. Children from the control group played Nintendo Wii games using a handheld Wii Remote. Both groups received the same background treatment. Recorded outcome measures were from a Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS), Timed Up & Go Test (TUG), Center of Pressure Path Length (COP-PL), and Dynamic Balance Test (DBT). RESULTS: After two weeks of training in the experimental group TCMS scores increased by 4.5 points (SD = 3.5, p< 0.05) and DBT results increased by 0.88 points (IQR = 1.03, p< 0.05) while these scores did not change significantly in the control group. Overall, TUG and COP-PL scores were not affected in either group. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates improvement of balancing function in children with CP after a two-week course of training with personalized rehabilitation computer games.

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