Effects of Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Enrollment
- 32
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Modified Timed up and go test
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
Down syndrome is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome hence its other name is trisomy 21. The hallmarks of Down syndrome are mental retardation, hypotonia and characteristic phenotype features. Balance is one of the major issue. Action observation therapy focus on the concept of balance improvement.
Detailed Description
The study will be randomized controlled trail used to evaluate the effectiveness of Action observation therapy on balance in children with down syndrome. subjects with down syndrome meeting the inclusion exclusion criteria will be divided into two groups using non-probability sampling technique. Assessment will be done using Pediatric balance scale(PBS) and Timed up and go test(TUG) . Control group will receive regular physical therapy with balance training and experimental group will receive regular physical therapy + Action observation therapy.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children with age group of 6-12
- •Both male and female
- •Body Mass Index (BMI) within normal range (57.1%)
- •Absence of any psychiatric and physical illness at the time of participation
Exclusion Criteria
- •Uncontrolled seizures
- •Any kind of orthopedic condition
- •Registered visually impaired
- •Severe Atlanto Axial instability
- •Unable or unwilling to understand and attempt the task
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Modified Timed up and go test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The timed UP \& GO (TUG) test was developed by Podsiadlo and Richardson in 1991 that is used to assess dynamic balance during the performance of a task. This test measures in second the time required for an individual to stand up from a standard chair with armrest, walk 3m and turn around with reliability and validity of (ICC=0.98; p\<0.01).
Pediatric berg balance scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Pediatric balance scale is a modified version of berg balance scale that is used to assess functional balance skills in children. The scale consists of 14 items that are scored from 0 points (lowest function) to 4 points (highest function) with a maximum score of 56 points It has good reliability and validity with (ICC=0.997) (r=0.797, p \<0.05).