Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control in Developmental Coordination Disorder
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT01207544
- Lead Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Brief Summary
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often have poor postural control and motor skills that affect their activities of daily living and participation in school activities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of fitball training versus task-oriented motor training for children with DCD.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
- diagnosis of DCD according to DSM-IV criteria
- Poor motor skills (Movement Assessment Battery for Children score <15 percentile, or any two or more of subtests in BOT II < 1.5 SD)
- aged between 6-12 years old
Exclusion Criteria
- have attended treatment for motor problems in the previous 6 months
- any major co-morbid medical / neurological / sensory problems such as moderate to severe mental disability, profound visual or hearing impairment, severe sensory problems, or had any major behavioral problems.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II Week 8
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sensory Organization Test (SOT) Week 8
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Kowloon Hospital
🇭🇰Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Kowloon Hospital🇭🇰Kowloon, Hong Kong