Task-specific Maximal Strength and Motor Fatigability During Daily Activities of the Arms and Hands in Typically Developing Children

NCT07486388 — Recruiting, 75 participants, Hasselt University
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RegistryNCT07486388
StatusRecruiting
Study typeObservational
Enrollment75 (Estimated)
SponsorHasselt University (Other)
ConditionsTypically Developing Children
Datesstart 2025-11-05, primary completion 2026-07-01 (estimated), completion 2026-07-01 (estimated), first posted 2026-03-20, last updated 2026-03-20
Locations1 site in Belgium

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-Summary

The aim of this study is to measure task-specific maximal strength and motor fatigability during functional daily activities involving the upper limbs in typically developing children. The focus is on determining the test-retest reliability of these measurements. In addition, the results are compared with existing data from children with cerebral palsy (CP). Through this comparison, we aim to gain insight into the motor limitations experienced by children with CP when performing everyday tasks.

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+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
Typically developing children

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Motor fatigability during functional upper limb lifting tasks [Two assessments separated by 20 minutes to assess test-retest reliability]: Motor fatigability during lifting tasks will be quantified using the Static Fatigue Index (SFI, %) derived from the force-time curve recorded with the Activities of Daily Living - Test and Training Device (ADL-TTD). Higher SFI values indicate higher motor fatigability.

Secondary outcomes

  • Maximal strength during functional upper limb lifting tasks [Two assessments separated by 20 minutes to assess test-retest reliability]: Maximal strength will be measured as peak force in Newtons (N) during lifting tasks using the Activities of Daily Living - Test and Training Device (ADL-TTD).
  • Object orientation during functional upper limb lifting tasks [Two assessments separated by 20 minutes to assess test-retest reliability]: Object orientation will be quantified in degrees (°) using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) integrated into the ADL-TTD during lifting tasks.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 7 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 7 and 18 years
* Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language to comprehend and perform the test procedures (also applicable to the parents/legal guardians)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Upper limb movement problems within the past 6 months
* Trauma to the upper limb within the past 6 months

+Locations (1)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
Hasselt Univeristy, Faculty of Rehabilitation SciencesDiepenbeek, LimburgBelgiumRecruiting