New turkish tool to better assess muscle problems in kids
NCT ID NCT07267442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to translate the Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT) into Turkish and check if it works correctly. The HAT helps doctors identify different types of increased muscle tone in children with motor disorders. Researchers will test the tool on 70 children under 18 who have a neuromotor disorder. The goal is to provide a reliable assessment battery for Turkish-speaking clinicians and researchers.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 70 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This methodological study was designed as a Turkish language adaptation, validity, and reliability study. It will be conducted at the Developmental Physiotherapy and Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, between January 15, 2025, and January 15, 2026. Children with neuromotor disorders diagnosed by a pediatric neurologist and attending routine clinical follow-up visits will be recruited through convenience sampling. The total sample size was determined as 70 participants, corresponding to ten times the number of items in the scale. Children whose parents provide written and verbal informed consent will be included in the study.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * as voluntary participation in the study, * a diagnosis of a neuromotor disorder under the age of 18, * sufficient cognitive ability to follow verbal commands Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any other systemic disease, * Who had received botulinum toxin A injections or undergone surgery within the past three months, * Be unable to follow verbal instructions * Medical treatment had been modified within the last month
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Locations
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Gazi University
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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