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Effects of the Otago Exercise Program on Balance, Endurance, and Motor Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2026-03-20
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
25 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study will use a quasi-experimental design conducted over ten months in pediatric physiotherapy departments of tertiary care hospitals and special education schools. It will include 30 children aged 6-14 years with mild to moderate intellectual disability, selected after eligibility screening and guardian consent. Outcomes will be assessed using BOT-2, Berg Balance Scale, MMSE-C, and Six-Minute Walk Test to measure motor skills, balance, cognition, and endurance. Ethical approval will be obtained from the Research Ethical Committee of Riphah International University, Lahore, and data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of the Otago Exercise Program on Balance, Endurance, and Motor Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinically diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome).
- Aged between 8 and 14 years.
- Able to follow basic verbal instructions.
- Able to walk, with or without assistive devices.
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe visual or auditory impairments.
- Moderate to severe cognitive impairments.
- Co-morbid neurological conditions such as uncontrolled seizures or cerebral palsy.
- Cardiac conditions that prevent moderate physical activity.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Gulab Devi
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 54000
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Research Team
I
IMRAN AMJAD, PhD
CONTACT
M
MUHAMMAD ASIF JAVED, MS-PT
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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