Comparison of Dual Task and Upper Extremity Performance in Children With Myelomeningocele and Typically Developing Peers

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect caused by the failure of the neural tube to close in the caudal part. The exposed spinal cord in myelomeningocele usually causes neural damage. Children with myelomeningocele have varying degrees of disability depending on the level of lesion and the presence of CNS-related anomalies. Lower limb weakness, sensory loss or deformity, and impaired bowel and bladder function are common disabilities that need to be managed. Performing multiple tasks simultaneously is a necessity in the daily lives of both adults and children. Although the majority of children with myelomeningocele lack the ability to ambulate and spend most of the day sitting, they have to perform dual tasking while performing activities of daily living as in all children. In the literature, dual task performance has been evaluated in many studies in adult individuals with diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson's, etc. However, there are few studies in the pediatric population in the literature. Most of the studies conducted in children include children with cerebral palsy and there are almost no studies in children with myelomeningocele. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare dual task and upper extremity performance in children with myelomeningocele to typically developing peers.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 7
Maximum Age: 18
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⁃ For children with meningomyelocele

• To be between the ages of 7-18

• To have been diagnosed with meningomyelocele

• To have scored 27 points or more on the modified mini mental test

⁃ For children with typical developing

• Being between the ages of 7-18 years

• Having no typically developing musculoskeletal problems and volunteering to participate in the study

• Not having a chronic neurological, cardiovascular or orthopedic disease

• Having a score of 27 or above on the modified mini mental test

Locations
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Turkey
Bolu abant Izzet Baysal University
RECRUITING
Merkez
Contact Information
Primary
Sezen Tezcan
fztsezen@windowslive.com
+905445723731
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-26
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 46
Treatments
Meningomyelocele Group
Individuals between the ages of 7-18 years with a diagnosis of meningomyelocele
Typical Developing Group
Typically developing individuals between the ages of 7-18, who do not have any musculoskeletal system problems and who volunteer to participate in the study, who do not have a chronic neurological, cardiovascular or orthopedic disease
Sponsors
Leads: Abant Izzet Baysal University

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