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Benefits of Dance on Body Movements and Balance in Children with Down Syndrome

Effect of Indian Semi-Classical Dance Therapy on Motor Skills and Balance in Children with Down Syndrome - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009881
Enrollment
32
Registered
2017-09-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children with Down Syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Indian Semi-Classical Dance Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome: Dance Therapy emphasizes movement control, reaction time, eye hand coordination, bilateral integration, advanced mot

Sponsors

SOAHS Manipal University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Able to understand simple commands and respond to it 2)Beighton Hypermobility score less than 6 3)Functional vision and hearing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Unable to understand simple commands and respond to it 2)Beighton Hypermobility score greater than 6 3)Recent musculoskeletal injuries of shoulders or hips or knees 4)Medically untable 5. Any severe visual and hearing deficits

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Four Square Step TestTimepoint: Two time points: Pre intervention and post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Test of Gross Motor Development-2 2)Pediatric Balance ScaleTimepoint: 2 time points 1)Pre intervention and post intervention 2)Pre intervention and post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suruliraj Karthik Babu

Manipal University

dimspt2002@yahoo.co.in91-9886794027

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026