Executive Function Performance in Children Who Stutter
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The study aims to asses the executive function in children who stutter for better management of those children
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Detailed Description
It is a case control study which will be done on 30 child who stutter and 15 normal child as a control group. Executive function testing will be done using computerized program called PEPL . Also, total intelligence quation(IQ) , verbal IQ, non verbal IQ will be assessed in both groups. stuttering severity will be assessed in case group.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| children who stutter assessment executive function and stuttering severity in 30 child with stuttering |
Diagnostic Test: Executive function testing
Assessment of executive function subdivision
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| children who don't stutter assessment executive function in 30 child with stuttering |
Diagnostic Test: Executive function testing
Assessment of executive function subdivision
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- PEPL numerical stroop test [one year]
Using the Psychological Experimental Building Language (PEBL) current version 2.1 released at 2018 (Muller & Piper, 2014). The test measuring inhibitory function It asses the reaction time in seconds, the total numbers of errors ranging between 0-200
- Cognitive flexibility function (sub-division of executive function testing) [one year]
PEPL Berg's Card Sorting Test 64 version of Berg's (1948) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The child is asked to sort multi-attribute cards into piles according to an unknown and changing rule. It provides an indication of which rule (shape, color or number) is easiest for the individual. It aims to asses Number of Correct Responses: ranging between 0-64 Number of Total Errors ranging between 0-64 Percent of Perseverative Responses Percent of Perseverative Errors Percent of Non-Perseverative Errors Number of Unique Errors
- Working memory score [one year]
Sub-test of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, 5th Edition (SB5) The score ranging between 40-130
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Non word Repetation score(Fawzy et al., 2012) [one year]
To test the working memory abilities. the child is asked to repeat a number of non sense words. The score ranges between 0 to 30
- Backward digit span score (Aboras et al., 2008) [one year]
It test the working memory. The child is asked to retell a number of digit in backward manner. The score ranges between 0 to 14.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patient and volunteers age between 7 years and 15 years.
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IQ ≥ 85.
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of secondary stuttering.
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Language impairment and other speech problem.
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Concurrent or history of psychiatric, cognitive, neurological disorders or hearing impairment.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Rasha Mohamed Hashem | Sohag | Egypt | 82511 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Sohag University
Investigators
- Study Director: Ahlam A Nabieh, professor, ahlaama@yahoo.com
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Soh-med-22-11-11