This study is a prospective interventional study. It will be conducted at a single center with participants who have neuromotor impairments. The primary objective is to assess and measure the clinical and psychosocial effects of a season of power wheelchair soccer among its participants presenting with severe motor impairments due to neuromuscular lesion. A maximum of twenty participants will be recruited and included in the same group. Data collection will be performed before, during, and after the wheelchair soccer season. The study will span the entire season, starting in November 2023 and ending in June 2024. Clinical and psychosocial assessments will be conducted every 3 months. Each assessment session will last 2 hours per participant. Before and after the wheelchair soccer season matches, we will evaluate parameters related to the physical load of the sport. These evaluations will last 10 minutes per participant.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Participants will practice power wheelchair soccer during the course of the power wheelchair soccer season (starting in November 2023 and ending in June 2024). Sessions are given once a week, by a coach with experience in this adaptive sport.
Neuromusculoskeletal Lab
Brussels, Belgium
RECRUITINGBalance
Balance will be measured using the Trunk control measurement scale. Scores range from 0 to 58, where a higher score displays better trunk control.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Balance
Balance will be measured using the Level of sitting scale. Levels range from 1 to 8, where a higher score demonstrates better sitting balance.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Balance
Balance will be measured using the function section of the Seated Postural Control measure. Scores range from 12 to 48, where a higher score is attributed to individuals with better postural control.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Sensorimotor impairment
Sensorimotor impairment will be measured by the Fugl-Meyer assessment.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Hyperactivity of the muscles
Hyperactivity of the muscles will be measured using the Australian Spasticity Assessment scale of the upper-limb main muscle groups. Scores per muscle groups range from 0 to 4, where a higher score represents greater spasticity and more hyperactivity in the muscle group.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Hyperactivity of the muscles
Hyperactivity of the muscles will be measured using the Penn Spasm Frequency Scale. Scores range from 0 to 4, where a higher score represents more frequent spasms and hyperactivity of the muscles.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Pain
Pain perceived by the participants in their daily life will be measured using the PROMIS pain-pediatric Short Form V2 questionnaire. Scores range from 8 to 40, where a higher score displays more pain in everyday life.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Quality of life
Quality of life will be assessed using the KIDSCREEN 27 questionnaire. Scores range from 10 and 50, where 50 represents a very high health-related quality of life.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Skills to manage and move power wheelchair
Skills to manage and move power wheelchair will be assessed by the Wheelchair Skills Test Questionnaire version 4.2. Scores range from 0 to 100%, where a greater percentage represents better skills.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Social participation
Social participation will be assessed using the Questionnaire of young people's participation.Scores range from 0 to 239, where a higher score displays greater social participation.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Autonomy during activities of daily life
Autonomy during activities of daily life will be assessed using the Impact on participation and autonomy questionnaire. A participation score (range: 30-155) and a problem score (0-16) are produced by summing items in each scale. For both, a higher score represent poorer autonomy and more severe difficulty.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Strength of the upper-limbs
Strength of the main muscle groups of the upper-limb will be measured using a Microfet 2 dynamometer.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Passive range of motion the upper-limbs
Passive range of motion of the upper-limbs will be measured using a goniometer.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Body temperature
Body temperature will be evaluated using a tympanic thermometer.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Blood oxygen saturation
Blood oxygen saturation will be evaluated using a pulse oximeter.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Heart beat rate
Heart beat rate will be evaluated using a heart rate monitor.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
Blood pressure
Blood pressure will be evaluated on the left upper-arm with a tensiometer. Both systolic and diastolic pressure will be recorded.
Time frame: Throughout the entire study (an average of 8 months)
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