Effect of Dual-Task Aerobic Exercise on Children With Specific Learning Disorder

NCT07054164 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BVU-FTR-HRC-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of dual-task aerobic exercise training on attention, balance, and quality of life in children with Specific Learning Disorder.

Conditions

Specific Learning Disorder

Keywords

Specific Learning Disorder; Aerobic Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Stroop Test TBAG Form

  The Stroop Test TBAG Form is a neuropsychological test that evaluates complex attention, focused and selective attention, resistance to disruptive stimuli, cognitive inhibition, information processing speed and executive functions. Unit of Measure: Points

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Pediatric Balance Scale (PDS)

  8 weeks

• Biodex Balance System

  8 weeks

• Quality of Life Inventory for Children (PedsQL)

  8 weeks

• Body composition measurement

  8 weeks

• Body Weight Measurement

  8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

dual-task aerobic exercise group

OTHER

3 days a week, 50 minutes (10 warm-ups, 30 minutes of moderate-high intensity walking, 10 minutes of cooling down) moderate-high intensity treadmill aerobic training was provided under the supervision of a physiotherapist. In addition to aerobic training, some cognitive tasks were given to the participants during the treadmill walks.

Other: dual-task aerobic exercise

aerobic exercise group

OTHER

3 days a week, 50 minutes (10 warm-ups, 30 minutes of moderate-high intensity walking, 10 minutes of cooling down) moderate-high intensity treadmill aerobic training was provided under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Other: aerobic exercise

control group

NO INTERVENTION

no intervention

Interventions

dual-task aerobic exercise OTHER

In addition to aerobic training during treadmill walks, participants were given some cognitive tasks and were asked to continue these tasks throughout the exercise.

dual-task aerobic exercise group

aerobic exercise OTHER

Aerobic training with a treadmill at medium-high intensity, 3 days a week, for 8 weeks, accompanied by a physiotherapist

aerobic exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with a specific learning disorder according to DSM-V criteria
• Being between the ages of 6-14
• Having reading skills
• Not having received treatment for a specific learning disorder

You may not qualify if:

• Having a chronic and serious systemic disease
• Having a seizure-like neurological disorder
• Having vision, speech and hearing problems
• Not attending the individual education program regularly
• Having any contraindications for physical exercise

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bezmialem Vakif University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bezmialem Vakıf University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, TR

Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Specific Learning Disorder

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Learning Disabilities; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Elif DURGUT, Assistant Professor, Ph.D.

  Bezmialem Vakif University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Outcome assessment will be performed by a investigator who was blinded to group allocation
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: Participants were divided into three groups: a dual-task aerobic exercise group, an aerobic exercise group, and a control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 16, 2025
• First Posted: July 8, 2025
• Study Start: September 26, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 5, 2025
• Study Completion: April 7, 2025
• Last Updated: July 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)