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NCT number NCT05915780
Other study ID # REC/RCR & AHS/23/0712
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date May 3, 2023
Est. completion date June 6, 2023

Study information

Verified date June 2023
Source Riphah International University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine the effect of aerobic exercises on static & dynamic balance of children in Down syndrome. When a person has Down syndrome, they have an extra chromosome. In the body, chromosomes are discrete collections of genes. They control how a baby's body develops and works both throughout pregnancy and after birth. A newborn typically has 46 chromosomes. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects physical and developmental growth and can cause minor to severe issues. Mental impairment, unusual facial features, an increased risk of cardiac defects, and digestive issues that can range in severity from mild to severe are all symptoms associated with the syndrome.


Description:

This will be a randomized controlled trial. Total sample size of 20 will be divided into control and experimental groups. Control group will be given with the standard physical therapy intervention as a baseline treatment while experimental group will be given with the aerobic exercise along with baseline treatment. Pediatric balance test and the six-minute walk test will be used before and after the intervention. Data will be analyzed on SPSS 26.0 and necessary analysis will be done after checking the normality of data.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 20
Est. completion date June 6, 2023
Est. primary completion date May 21, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 5 Years to 12 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Children with medical diagnosis of DS - Children with mild (IQ 50-70) to moderate (IQ 35-40) mental retardation - Age 5-12 Years - Children who were able to stand and walk Exclusion Criteria: - Recent injury to lower extremities - History of or ongoing vestibular neuritis - Use of Walking Aids

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Device:
Cycling
The experimental group will be administered with the cycling exercises in addition to the complete plan of care that is being administered to the control group. The cycling intervention will be performed 3 times per week, for 30 minutes, within a 8-week period
Balance Board
Control group will be given with the standard physical therapy intervention that includes progressive resistance training that will be performed using weights, two sets of 10 repetitions will be given for each muscle group, resistance will be increased by ½ Kg as children are able to complete without undue stresses); balance exercises (stand on a balance board, one-leg stance, heal-to-toes stance, walking on balance board, walking on a balance beam, walking on a line, and walking on the inclined surface); flexibility exercises (if required);

Locations

Country Name City State
Pakistan Riphah International University Lahore Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Pediatric Berg Balance Scale The scale quantifies balance impairments in daily life activities by scoring 0-4 points for the ability to maintain balance while sitting and standing, during 360 degree turns and transfers between juxtaposed chairs, when picking objects from the floor, placing an alternate feet on a stool and leaning forward in a standing position. 8 weeks
Primary Time Up & Go Time up & go test is a simple test used to assess a person's mobility & requires both static & dynamic balance.
It uses the time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around 180 degrees, walk back to the chair and sit down while turning 180 degrees Interpretation: = 10 seconds= normal. =20 seconds = good mobility, can go out alone, mobile without gait aid. = 30 seconds= problems, cannot go outside alone, requires gait aid. A score of = 14 seconds has been shown to indicate high risk of falls.
8 Weeks
Primary 6 Minutes Walk Test The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity Six-Minute Walk Test recommend use of a 30 meter or 100 foot walkway with the length of the corridor marked every 3 meters. 8 weeks
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