The Effect of Group Exercise in Children With Special Needs

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Developmental Disability; Child Autism
• Interventions: Other: Group Exercise

• Registration Number: NCT06353867
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Gedik University

Brief Summary

Thirty children with special needs were included in the study. Participants engaged in group exercises twice a week for four weeks, including warm-up and cool-down periods, with the goal of improving balance. The participants' balance was assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test Short Form (Balance Parameters), Pediatric Balance Scale; functional mobility was evaluated using the Timed Up and Go Test, and attention level was assessed using the Stroop Test before and after the intervention.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-27
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-15
• Study Completion: 2023-04-25
• Status Verified: 2024-04
• Study First Submitted: 2024-04-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-04-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-04-03
• Study First Posted: 2024-04-09
• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Children aged 6-15 years with special needs
• Able to walk independently

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with visual problems,
• Any orthopaedic, rheumatic or neurological problems affecting balance,
• Any contraindication to exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group Exercise	Group Exercise	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Paediatric Balance Scale	Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)	The version consisting of 14 sections and each section scored between 0-4 is used to evaluate the balance status of the participants.
Stroop Test	Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)	The Stroop Test is among the neuropsychological tests frequently used to assess attention level and executive functions in children. Participants' time to complete the test is recorded.
Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Competence Test Short Form Balance Subtest (Balance Subtest of BOT 2-KF)	Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)	1. Standing on the dominant leg on the balance board: The participant will be asked to stand on the balance board with his/her eyes open on his/her dominant foot, looking at the target, with his/her hands on his/her waist and the other leg parallel to the ground for 10 seconds. Scoring will be recorded as 0-0.9 s 0 points, 1-2.9 s 1 point, 3-5.9 s 2 points, 6-9.9 s 3 points and 10 s 4 points according to the duration of standing on one leg.; 2. Tandem (heel-thumb) walking on the walking line: The participant will be asked to place his/her hands on his/her waist and walk along the walking line. When 6 steps are completed, the test is stopped. Steps that does not go beyond the line are evaluated. Scoring is done as 0 step 0 points, 1-2 steps 1 point, 3-4 steps 2 points, 5 steps 3 points and 6 steps 4 points.
Timed Up and Go Test	Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)	It will be applied to assess balance and functional ambulation. The participant is asked to get up from a chair, walk 3 metres, turn around and sit down again. The time it took to complete the test will be recorded.
Functional Reach Test	Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)	The participant is asked to reach as far as he/she can horizontally at the level of a tape measure fixed to the wall with arms at 90 flexion. The test is repeated 3 times and the measurements are averaged.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marmara University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey