Research Article

Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Volume: 12 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, the aim was to compare trunk control and balance in adolescents with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) to their typically developing peers. Materials and Methods: Thirty-eight participants were included in this study. Nineteen of these children were Level I and II mildly affected children with CP between the ages of 10 and 18 according to the Gross Motor Function Classification system (mean age 13.262.94 years), while the other nineteen were typically developing adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 (mean age 13.572.85 years). After sociodemographic information of adolescents was obtained, trunk control assessment was done with the Trunk Control Measurement Scale (TCMS) and balance assessment was made with the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS). Results: According to the results of the study, there was a significant difference in trunk control (95% CI (50.65 – 54.65), p=0.001) and balance (95% CI (53.21 – 54.99), p=0.001) between adolescents with hemiplegic CP and their typically developing peers. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that adolescents with mild hemiplegic CP exhibit weaker trunk control and balance compared to their typically developing peers. Even though the level of impairment in adolescents with CP is mild, adding exercises to rehabilitation programs aimed at improving trunk control and balance may contribute to motor development. We believe that this study should be repeated with a larger sample size.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physiotherapy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 30, 2025

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

July 1, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Ay, S. S., Erdoganolu, Y., & Sel, S. A. (2025). Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 12(1), 189-201. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1507491
AMA
1.Ay SS, Erdoganolu Y, Sel SA. Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. HUFHSJ. 2025;12(1):189-201. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1507491
Chicago
Ay, Sultan Seren, Yıldız Erdoganolu, and Sinem Asena Sel. 2025. “Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12 (1): 189-201. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1507491.
EndNote
Ay SS, Erdoganolu Y, Sel SA (April 1, 2025) Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12 1 189–201.
IEEE
[1]S. S. Ay, Y. Erdoganolu, and S. A. Sel, “Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy”, HUFHSJ, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 189–201, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.21020/husbfd.1507491.
ISNAD
Ay, Sultan Seren - Erdoganolu, Yıldız - Sel, Sinem Asena. “Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 12/1 (April 1, 2025): 189-201. https://doi.org/10.21020/husbfd.1507491.
JAMA
1.Ay SS, Erdoganolu Y, Sel SA. Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. HUFHSJ. 2025;12:189–201.
MLA
Ay, Sultan Seren, et al. “Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy”. Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 189-01, doi:10.21020/husbfd.1507491.
Vancouver
1.Sultan Seren Ay, Yıldız Erdoganolu, Sinem Asena Sel. Investigation of Trunk Control and Balance in Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. HUFHSJ. 2025 Apr. 1;12(1):189-201. doi:10.21020/husbfd.1507491

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