The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP).
The study is planned to determine the relationship between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control in cerebral palsy (CP). Chewing performance level will be determined by the chewing performance scale. The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) will be used to determine gross motor function levels. Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be used to measure trunk control. The correlations between chewing performance level and gross motor function, and trunk postural control will be assessed. The Chi-square test will also be used to compare GMFCS levels and trunk control in children with and without chewing disorders.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
119
Chewing evaluation will be performed. An experienced physical therapist who will take a scale training session will do the chewing evaluation according to the chewing performance scale.This scale classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing.
Hacetttepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Chewing evaluation
Chewing evaluation will be determined by a scale that classifies chewing function on an ordinal scale with five levels between 0 and 4 based on the sequence of functional movements during chewing.
Time frame: 15 days
Gross motor function evaluation
Gross motor function evaluation will be performed according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System.
Time frame: 15 days
Trunk control evaluation
Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) will be performed.
Time frame: 15 days
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