In preschool children, does a universal movement and psychosocial development program increase the motor ability and social-emotional wellbeing compared with routine curriculum based programs?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: developmental coordination disorder; poor social-emotional development; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000869279
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 380

Inclusion Criteria

Preschool child attending government school in low SocioEconomic Status (SES) area

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed developmental and neurological disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved fine and grosss motor skills, namely an increase in fine and gross motor scores on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test that is significantly greater than the control group.[Immediately after intervention and then 12 months later.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved social skills compared with the Control group, measured with the Social Skills Rating Scale (both parents and teachers).[Immediately after intervention and then 12 months later.]