Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Postural Stability In Children With Down Syndrome

NCT05769556 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EG, KFS lab Research7
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to detect the effect of brain gym exercises on postural stability in children with down syndrome .

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Keywords

Brain Gym Exercises; Postural Stability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postural Stability

  we will use * Single leg stance TEST (SLS) * Timed up and Go Test ( TUG) * Paediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

will receive brain gym exercises and physiotherapy .

Other: Brain Gym Exercises

Group (B)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

will receive physiotherapy alone.

Other: Traditional physiotherapy

Interventions

Brain Gym Exercises OTHER

Brain gym exercises is a collection of simple movements that function to stimulate the development of all parts of the brain synergistically.

Group A

Traditional physiotherapy OTHER

A Group of exercises

Group (B)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Child characteristics:
• Their age ranged from six to twelve years.
• Both genders will be included.
• ALL children were mentally sub-normal and they were able to understand the command that will give to them (IQ ranged from 60 - 70) according to the national research centre reports.
• Their weight and height will be within normal ranges.
• They were able to stand on the balance check system and maintain stability on it.

You may not qualify if:

• hildren with DS, who might have one or more of the following will be excluded:
• Children with severe mental retardation.
• Children who have any associated disorders or any congenital abnormalities that may affect balance.
• Children with visual defects that can affect their performance.
• Obese children.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aliaa Altohamy Goda: lead

Study Sites (1)

Physical Therapy

Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelshiekh, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intellectual Disability; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Chromosome Disorders; Genetic Diseases, Inborn

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Effect Of Brain Gym Exercises On Postural Stability In Children With Down Syndrome

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2023
• First Posted: March 15, 2023
• Study Start: May 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 28, 2023
• Study Completion: November 28, 2023
• Last Updated: March 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

EG (1)