Reach-and-grasp and kinematics in infants with and without brain injury at 6 years of age

• Grant number: 15/50318-2
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: June 01, 2016
• End date: May 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Agreement: Ohio State University
• Principal Investigator: Eloisa Tudella
• Grantee: Eloisa Tudella
• Principal researcher abroad: Jill C. Heathcock
• Institution abroad: Ohio State University, Columbus, United States
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the grip from typical children aged 5-10 years. Methods: The project will be divided in 2 studies. Study 1) The first part healthy children aged between 5 and 10 years will be divided into six groups according to the age group. The subjects will be submitted to a single assessment to obtain anthropometry (height and body mass) and dynamometry (maximum grip-hand strength) data. Study 2) The second part of the sample will consist of participants randomly selected (draw) by study 1 and divided into six groups according to age group. The data related to the grip pattern will be measured by means of an apparatus, the format will be made similarly to a transparent glass. The subjects will bring the cup to the mouth. Outcomes expected: To characterize the hand-grip strength and to increase knowledge of the mechanisms related to modulation of grip during objects manipulation, thus allowing the identification of the motor disorders pathogenesis of children with developmental disorders without the values are underestimated by expected for their age. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MACHADO, L. R.; HEATHCOCK, J.; CARVALHO, R. P.; PEREIRA, N. D.; TUDELLA, E.. Kinematic characteristics of arm and trunk when drinking from a glass in children with and without cerebral palsy. CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, v. 63, p. 201-206, MAR 2019. (15/50318-2)