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Effect of occupational therapy intervention on handwriting skills in children with ADHD

A quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effect of shoulder strengthening activities on handwriting performance among children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101245
Enrollment
18
Registered
2026-01-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Occupational therapy based shoulder strengthening program : The intervention consisted of occupational therapy based shoulder strengthening activities aimed at improving proximal stabil

Sponsors

Akshata Suresh Dundappanwar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children diagnosed with ADHD Children aged from 5years to 12 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Coexisting neurological or musculoskeletal conditions that directly affects upper limb functioning. Children with ADHD associated with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in handwriting performance assessed using the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment.Timepoint: At baseline and after completion of the intervention (post-test)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in attention level assessed using the Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale.Timepoint: Baseline and after completion of the intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkshata Suresh Dundappanwar

KLE Institute of Physiotherapy, Department of Occupational Therapy

dakshata076@gmail.com09325295692

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026