Effects of Plyometric Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance of Children With Down,s Syndrome.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT05951543
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes mild to serious physical and developmental problems. Symptoms associated with the syndrome include mental retardation, distinctive facial characteristics, and increased risk for heart defects and digestive problems, which can range from mild to severe.. Early treatment programs can help improve skills. They may include speech, physical, occupational, and/or educational therapy. The aim of the the current study is to determine the effects of plyometric exercise on static and dynamic balance in children with Down syndrome

Detailed Description

This will be a randomized controlled trail. After approval from ethical committee, data will be collected from rising sun institute of special education, Lahore. Total sample size will be 20 and there will be two groups. Group A will be given with Standard Physical therapy treatment twice a week for 8 weeks. While group B will be given with plyometric exercises along with standard physical therapy treatment twice a week for 8 weeks. Patients will be evaluated before and after the intervention on Pediatric balance scale, time up and go test, five times sit to stand. Data will be analyzed on SPSS 26.0 and necessary analysis will be done after checking the normality of data.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-23
• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-18
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-19
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-31
• Study Completion: 2023-09-15
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• 6 to 12 years of age both genders will be included.
• Children with medical diagnosis of DS.
• Able to follow the command

Exclusion Criteria

• Recent injury to lower extremities.
• Children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disease will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance and standing	8 weeks	Paediatric berg balance scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah International University; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan