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Effect of the Sensory Integration Approach on Balance and Motor Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Down Syndrome
Interventions
Other: sensory integration approach
Other: traditional physical therapy program
Registration Number
NCT05583565
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Down syndrome can be characterized by global mental and physical dysfunction or isolated gait, cognition, growth, or sensory disturbances. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the sensory integration approach on improving balance and motor coordination in children with Down syndrome.

Detailed Description

Thirty children were enrolled in this study and randomly assigned to two groups: Group A received (sensory integration therapy program and training in physical therapy) and received group B (physical therapy training program only). Motor coordination and balance were assessed before and after exercise for all children using Bruininks - Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency - 2nd Edition.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • children with Down syndrome
  • the ages of five and ten years who can walk
  • their IQ is more than 75%
Exclusion Criteria
  • they had a serious neurological disorder (epilepsy), orthopedic problems, upper or lower limb surgery, vision or hearing problems, use of medications that impair behavior or attention, and suffered from advanced intellectual disability

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
study groupsensory integration approachreceiving sensory integration approach
control grouptraditional physical therapy programreceiving conventional physical therapy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
balance6 months

measured by using BOTS scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
coordination6 months

measured by using BOTS scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CairoU

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Giza, Egypt

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