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Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a motor disorder that develops during fetal brain development or due to non-progressive damage to the developing infant brain. These movement and posture disorders are classified as Spastic Type, Dyskinetic Type, Ataxic Type and Mixed Type (Rosenbaum, 2007). Spastic type CP accounts for 20% of all CP cases. Spastic type CP is divided into three groups: diparetic (38%), hemiparetic (39%) and quadriparetic (23%) (Novak et al., 2014).
Lower extremity involvement is more common in diparetic cerebral palsy (DCP) (Donker et al., 2008). 98% of DCP cases vary between GMFS levels I and III. Walking rates are between 86-91% (Novak et al., 2014). Children with DCP can usually walk until the age of 4 (Cottalorda, 1998). However, these walks are often; Due to spasticity, muscle weakness, involuntary co-contraction, deficiencies in selective motor control, balance problems, structural changes of soft tissue and compensatory mechanisms (Manca, 2014), it can lead to musculoskeletal system problems and gait pathologies. Although the cerebral lesion that causes is static, children with spastic diplegia increase in height with age, and they may lose their ability to walk because bone length cannot be accompanied by muscle length at the same rate (Miller, 2020).
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) surgery is an effective method for spasticity management in children with spastic DCP (Novak et al., 2014). The positive effect of SDR on function and mobility has been proven (Novak et al., 2020).
It has been stated that SDR surgery applied to carefully selected candidates may be beneficial on gait quality in individuals with ambulatory CP (Chen, 2019). SDR surgery has been found to improve walking as a result of information collected from patients through a survey (Park, 2021). The aim of our study is to reveal the effect of SDR surgery performed in Turkey on gait function in children with CP using evaluation scales.
It's an observational study. Purpose of the study: The aim of our study is to reveal the effect of SDR surgery performed in Turkey on gait function in children with CP using evaluation scales.
A total of 20 ambulatory diparetic CP cases, aged between 0-17, who were deemed suitable for SDR surgery and operated on, were included in the study.
The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) and The Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) were applied to the participants.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children with diparetic cerebral palsy | 20 ambulatory diparetic CP cases were included. The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) and The Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) were applied to the participants. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Other | The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) and The Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) were applied to the participants. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) | It is a 6-point scale used to describe the muscle's resistance to passive movement and the ease with which the joint can be moved within the available range. It is frequently used in clinical settings. Its evaluation and interpretation are quite practical. Within the scope of the study, lower extremity muscles were evaluated with MAS. | baseline |
| The Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire (FAQ) | It is a measurement tool used to evaluate walking ability and functional mobility in children. This questionnaire was developed specifically to evaluate the walking functions of children with CP and other neuromuscular disorders. Developed at Gillette Children's Hospital, this survey aims to rate children's walking abilities in different environments. Scores children's walking skills between 1-10. | baseline |
| The Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) | EVGS is a valid and reliable gait analysis method used in gait evaluation in children with CP. It is a practically used gait analysis that supports observational gait analysis, especially in children with CP with mild involvement and distal deformities. In EVGS, evaluation is made by video recording method. It consists of 17 parameters and evaluates gait in frontal, sagittal and transverse planes. In each lower extremity, 6 anatomical regions, namely trunk, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle and foot, are evaluated separately during the stance and swing phases of gait. | baseline |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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A total of 20 ambulatory diparetic CP cases, aged between 0-17, who were deemed suitable for SDR surgery and operated on, were included in the study.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Gizem Gürzoğlu | Acıbadem Atunizade Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital | Istanbul | Altunizade | 34662 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
Individual participant data will not be made available to other researchers.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002547 | Cerebral Palsy |
| D020233 | Gait Disorders, Neurologic |
| ID | Term |
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| D001925 | Brain Damage, Chronic |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |