Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy (NCT NCT06397443)

NCT ID: NCT06397443

Last Updated: 2025-03-21

Results Overview

EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

T0: Baseline

Results posted on

2025-03-21

Participant Flow

The first participant was enrolled on May 16, 2024, and the last participant was also enrolled on May 16, 2024.

Of 10 eligibility participants, 8 met inclusion criteria and were included in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Overall Study
STARTED
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Ready to Sail: Evaluating Sailing's Feasibility as Ergotherapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Age, Continuous
14 years
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Caucasian
8 participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
8 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D Index Value
0.91 score on a scale
Interval 0.65 to 1.0
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D VAS
84 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 99.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: up to 2 weeks

EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D Index Value
0.91 score on a scale
Interval 0.75 to 1.0
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D VAS
90.50 score on a scale
Interval 45.0 to 100.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D Index Value
0.90 score on a scale
Interval 0.75 to 1.0
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D VAS
93.50 score on a scale
Interval 70.0 to 100.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument offers valuable information about patient-reported health status. The questionnaire consists of two sections-descriptive system and visual analog scale (VAS)-and yields two scores: Index Value (IV), and overall health status (VAS). In the descriptive system section, patients report their level of problems in five dimensions-mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression-and rate their health on a 5-level options for adults, and 3-level for adolescents and children. Based on the pattern of their responses, patients generate a health profile ranging from best health (11111 = highest level) to worst health (55555 = lowest level). Each health profile is transformed into an IV, that varies from 0 (absence of life/death) to 1 (perfect health). The VAS measures the patients' overall health status, with a score ranging from 0 ("The worst health you can imagine") to 100 ("The best health you can imagine").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D Index Value
0.82 score on a scale
Interval 0.72 to 0.95
Health-related Quality of Life
EQ-5D VAS
83.50 score on a scale
Interval 50.0 to 99.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: 10-item scales, ranging from 0-30. Scores between 15 and 25 are within normal range; scores below 15 suggest low self-esteem.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Self-esteem
22 score on a scale
Interval 9.0 to 26.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: up to 2 weeks

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: 10-item scales, ranging from 0-30. Scores between 15 and 25 are within normal range; scores below 15 suggest low self-esteem.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Self-esteem
21 score on a scale
Interval 11.0 to 23.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: 10-item scales, ranging from 0-30. Scores between 15 and 25 are within normal range; scores below 15 suggest low self-esteem.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Self-esteem
22 score on a scale
Interval 10.0 to 25.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is a 10-item scale that assesses the self-esteem, ranging from 0-30. Scores between 15 and 25 are within normal range; scores below 15 suggest low self-esteem.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Self-esteem
21 score on a scale
Interval 11.0 to 30.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

Performance Oriented Mobility Assesment (Tinetti Balance Scale) is an administered 16-item task-oriented test that measures gait and balance abilities, primarily to assess fall risk. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16. The total score (Fall Risk) ranges from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating better balance and gait performance (19 or below=High risk of falls; 20-23=Moderate risk of falls; 24-28=Low risk of falls).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Motor Coordination
Gait
16 score on a scale
Interval 15.0 to 16.0
Motor Coordination
Balance
12 score on a scale
Interval 10.0 to 12.0
Motor Coordination
Fall Risk
28 score on a scale
Interval 25.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: up to 2 weeks

Performance Oriented Mobility Assesment (Tinetti Balance Scale) is an administered 16-item task-oriented test that measures gait and balance abilities, primarily to assess fall risk. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16. The total score (Fall Risk) ranges from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating better balance and gait performance (19 or below=High risk of falls; 20-23=Moderate risk of falls; 24-28=Low risk of falls).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Motor Coordination
Gait
12 score on a scale
Interval 11.0 to 12.0
Motor Coordination
Balance
16 score on a scale
Interval 15.0 to 16.0
Motor Coordination
Fall Risk
28 score on a scale
Interval 26.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

Performance Oriented Mobility Assesment (Tinetti Balance Scale) is an administered 16-item task-oriented test that measures gait and balance abilities, primarily to assess fall risk. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16. The total score (Fall Risk) ranges from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating better balance and gait performance (19 or below=High risk of falls; 20-23=Moderate risk of falls; 24-28=Low risk of falls).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Motor Coordination
Gait
12 score on a scale
Interval 12.0 to 12.0
Motor Coordination
Balance
16 score on a scale
Interval 16.0 to 16.0
Motor Coordination
Fall Risk
28 score on a scale
Interval 28.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

Performance Oriented Mobility Assesment (Tinetti Balance Scale) is an administered 16-item task-oriented test that measures gait and balance abilities, primarily to assess fall risk. It uses a 3-point ordinal scale of 0, 1 and 2. Gait is scored over 12 and balance is scored over 16. The total score (Fall Risk) ranges from 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating better balance and gait performance (19 or below=High risk of falls; 20-23=Moderate risk of falls; 24-28=Low risk of falls).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Motor Coordination
Gait
12 score on a scale
Interval 10.0 to 12.0
Motor Coordination
Balance
16 score on a scale
Interval 15.0 to 16.0
Motor Coordination
Fall Risk
28 score on a scale
Interval 25.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item objective measure that assesses static balance and fall risk, item-level scores range from 0-4, determined by ability to perform the assessed activity. The total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance. A score of less than 45 suggests an increased risk of falling.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Balance
56 score on a scale
Interval 56.0 to 56.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: up to 2 weeks

Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item objective measure that assesses static balance and fall risk, item-level scores range from 0-4, determined by ability to perform the assessed activity. The total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance. A score of less than 45 suggests an increased risk of falling.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Balance
56 score on a scale
Interval 56.0 to 56.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item objective measure that assesses static balance and fall risk, item-level scores range from 0-4, determined by ability to perform the assessed activity. The total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance. A score of less than 45 suggests an increased risk of falling.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Balance
56 score on a scale
Interval 56.0 to 56.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item objective measure that assesses static balance and fall risk, item-level scores range from 0-4, determined by ability to perform the assessed activity. The total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance. A score of less than 45 suggests an increased risk of falling.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Balance
56 score on a scale
Interval 56.0 to 56.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a validated self-report questionnaire designed to assess the fear of movement or (re)injury in individuals experiencing pain or musculoskeletal disorders. The TSK consists of 13 items (Italian validated version), each rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 4 ("Strongly Agree"). The scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia. The TSK includes two subscales: 1.Activity Avoidance, with a score ranging from 6 to 24; 2.Harm Beliefs, with a score ranging from 7 to 28. Higher scores on both the Activity Avoidance and Harm Beliefs subscales indicate greater levels of kinesiophobia, reflecting increased fear of movement due to injury concerns (Activity Avoidance subscale) or harmful beliefs about physical activity (Harm Beliefs subscale).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Kinesiophobia
Activity Avoidance Scale
10 score on a scale
Interval 6.0 to 17.0
Kinesiophobia
Harm Scale
11 score on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 18.0
Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia
21.50 score on a scale
Interval 15.0 to 35.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a validated self-report questionnaire designed to assess the fear of movement or (re)injury in individuals experiencing pain or musculoskeletal disorders. The TSK consists of 13 items (Italian validated version), each rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 4 ("Strongly Agree"). The scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia. The TSK includes two subscales: 1.Activity Avoidance, with a score ranging from 6 to 24; 2.Harm Beliefs, with a score ranging from 7 to 28. Higher scores on both the Activity Avoidance and Harm Beliefs subscales indicate greater levels of kinesiophobia, reflecting increased fear of movement due to injury concerns (Activity Avoidance subscale) or harmful beliefs about physical activity (Harm Beliefs subscale).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Kinesiophobia
Activity Avoidance Scale
11 score on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 16.0
Kinesiophobia
Harm Scale
12 score on a scale
Interval 10.0 to 17.0
Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia
22.50 score on a scale
Interval 19.0 to 30.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a validated self-report questionnaire designed to assess the fear of movement or (re)injury in individuals experiencing pain or musculoskeletal disorders. The TSK consists of 13 items (Italian validated version), each rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 4 ("Strongly Agree"). The scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia. The TSK includes two subscales: 1.Activity Avoidance, with a score ranging from 6 to 24; 2.Harm Beliefs, with a score ranging from 7 to 28. Higher scores on both the Activity Avoidance and Harm Beliefs subscales indicate greater levels of kinesiophobia, reflecting increased fear of movement due to injury concerns (Activity Avoidance subscale) or harmful beliefs about physical activity (Harm Beliefs subscale).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Kinesiophobia
Activity Avoidance Scale
10.50 score on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 17.0
Kinesiophobia
Harm Scale
8 score on a scale
Interval 5.0 to 11.0
Kinesiophobia
Kinesiophobia
18.50 score on a scale
Interval 12.0 to 28.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess psychological distress and monitor treatment response. It consists of 34 items evaluating emotional state and perceived well-being over the past week, rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Most or all of the time"). The total score is calculated as the mean of all item scores and can be reported in two ways: 1.Raw score: The mean of all item scores (range: 0-4). 2.Standardized score: Obtained by multiplying the raw score by 10, yielding a scale from 0 to 40. The data presented in the results refer to the raw score. Score Interpretation: 0.00-0.99: No clinical distress or minimal risk. 1.00-1.99: Mild distress, potentially significant. 2.00-2.99: Moderate distress, generally indicative of the need for intervention. 3.00-4.00: Severe distress, highly indicative of the need for immediate clinical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Well-being and Mental Health
0.85 units on a scale
Interval 0.1 to 2.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess psychological distress and monitor treatment response. It consists of 34 items evaluating emotional state and perceived well-being over the past week, rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Most or all of the time"). The total score is calculated as the mean of all item scores and can be reported in two ways: 1.Raw score: The mean of all item scores (range: 0-4). 2.Standardized score: Obtained by multiplying the raw score by 10, yielding a scale from 0 to 40. The data presented in the results refer to the raw score. Score Interpretation: 0.00-0.99: No clinical distress or minimal risk. 1.00-1.99: Mild distress, potentially significant. 2.00-2.99: Moderate distress, generally indicative of the need for intervention. 3.00-4.00: Severe distress, highly indicative of the need for immediate clinical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Well-being and Mental Health
0.45 units on a scale
Interval 0.1 to 1.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess psychological distress and monitor treatment response. It consists of 34 items evaluating emotional state and perceived well-being over the past week, rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Most or all of the time"). The total score is calculated as the mean of all item scores and can be reported in two ways: 1.Raw score: The mean of all item scores (range: 0-4). 2.Standardized score: Obtained by multiplying the raw score by 10, yielding a scale from 0 to 40. The data presented in the results refer to the raw score. Score Interpretation: 0.00-0.99: No clinical distress or minimal risk. 1.00-1.99: Mild distress, potentially significant. 2.00-2.99: Moderate distress, generally indicative of the need for intervention. 3.00-4.00: Severe distress, highly indicative of the need for immediate clinical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Well-being and Mental Health
1.25 units on a scale
Interval 0.6 to 2.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T0: Baseline

Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection (PODCI) evaluates functional health status through an 83-item questionnaire, and uses domain-specific scales. Each scale generates a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functioning or less impairment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Upper Extremity Scale
95.83 score on a scale
Interval 54.17 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Transfer & Basic Mobility Scale
92.80 score on a scale
Interval 87.88 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Sports and Physical Functioning Scale
73.96 score on a scale
Interval 58.33 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Pain/Comfort Scale
81.11 score on a scale
Interval 46.11 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Happiness Scale
85 score on a scale
Interval 55.0 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Global Functioning Scale
84.68 score on a scale
Interval 69.65 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T1: up to 2 weeks

Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection (PODCI) evaluates functional health status through an 83-item questionnaire, and uses domain-specific scales. Each scale generates a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functioning or less impairment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Upper Extremity Scale
97.92 score on a scale
Interval 66.67 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Transfer & Basic Mobility Scale
97.35 score on a scale
Interval 87.88 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Sports and Physical Functioning Scale
81.53 score on a scale
Interval 59.72 to 97.22
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Pain/Comfort Scale
71.39 score on a scale
Interval 47.78 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Happiness Scale
82.50 score on a scale
Interval 40.0 to 95.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Global Functioning Scale
86.71 score on a scale
Interval 71.79 to 98.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T2: up to 3 weeks

Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection (PODCI) evaluates functional health status through an 83-item questionnaire, and uses domain-specific scales. Each scale generates a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functioning or less impairment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Upper Extremity Scale
97.92 score on a scale
Interval 83.33 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Transfer & Basic Mobility Scale
97.35 score on a scale
Interval 87.88 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Sports and Physical Functioning Scale
81.94 score on a scale
Interval 48.48 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Pain/Comfort Scale
83.61 score on a scale
Interval 49.44 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Happiness Scale
92.50 score on a scale
Interval 40.0 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Global Functioning Scale
86.40 score on a scale
Interval 79.91 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: T3: up to 3 months

Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection (PODCI) evaluates functional health status through an 83-item questionnaire, and uses domain-specific scales. Each scale generates a score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functioning or less impairment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders
n=8 Participants
5-day sailing activity 5-day sailing activity: - Sailing activity (4 h/die) * Stretching exercises pre and post-sailing activity * Post-activity debriefing
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Upper Extremity Scale
97.92 score on a scale
Interval 75.0 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Transfer & Basic Mobility Scale
96.97 score on a scale
Interval 91.67 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Sports and Physical Functioning Scale
88.19 score on a scale
Interval 51.39 to 97.5
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Pain/Comfort Scale
67.22 score on a scale
Interval 38.33 to 93.33
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Happiness Scale
80 score on a scale
Interval 55.0 to 100.0
Physical Functioning and Psychological Well-being
Global Functioning Scale
85.73 score on a scale
Interval 77.1 to 97.5

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: T0

Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is a validated clinician-administered tool designed to assess functional independence in individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal conditions. It evaluates the level of assistance required for daily activities across six domains: self-care, sphincter control, mobility, locomotion, communication, and social cognition. The FIM consists of 18 items, each rated on a 7-point ordinal scale (1 = total assistance, 7 = complete independence), with total scores ranging from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate greater functional independence.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: T3

Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is a validated clinician-administered tool designed to assess functional independence in individuals with neurological or musculoskeletal conditions. It evaluates the level of assistance required for daily activities across six domains: self-care, sphincter control, mobility, locomotion, communication, and social cognition. The FIM consists of 18 items, each rated on a 7-point ordinal scale (1 = total assistance, 7 = complete independence), with total scores ranging from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate greater functional independence.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: T1

The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK) is a validated self-report questionnaire designed to assess the fear of movement or (re)injury in individuals experiencing pain or musculoskeletal disorders. The TSK consists of 13 items (Italian validated version), each rated on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 ("Strongly Disagree") to 4 ("Strongly Agree"). The scores are summed to yield a total score ranging from 13 to 52, with higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia. The TSK includes two subscales: 1.Activity Avoidance, with a score ranging from 6 to 24; 2.Harm Beliefs, with a score ranging from 7 to 28. Higher scores on both the Activity Avoidance and Harm Beliefs subscales indicate greater levels of kinesiophobia, reflecting increased fear of movement due to injury concerns (Activity Avoidance subscale) or harmful beliefs about physical activity (Harm Beliefs subscale).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: T1

Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) is a self-report measure of psychological distress designed to be administered during a course of treatment to determine treatment response. It compries 34 questions about how the participants have been feeling over the last week, using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 ("Not at all") to 4 ("Most or all of the time"). The total score is calculated as the mean of all item scores (ranging from 0 to 4) and can be reported either as a raw score or standardized (e.g., multiplying the mean by 10 to obtain a score on a 0-40 scale). Score Interpretation: 0-0.99: No clinical distress or minimal risk. 1.00-1.99: Mild distress, potentially significant. 2.00-2.99: Moderate distress, generally indicative of a need for intervention. 3.00-4.00: Severe distress, highly indicative of immediate clinical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Patients With Rare Skeletal Disorders

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Manila Boarini

IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Phone: +39 051 63666062

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
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