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A study on sway training using Lord sway meter to reduce body sway and improve balance in Down syndrome children

Feasibility and effectiveness of Lord sway meter in improving postural sway and balance in children with Down syndrome over conventional physiotherapy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103336
Enrollment
52
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q909- Down syndrome, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Lord Sway Meter Training: Experimental Group Will Receive Lord Sway Meter Training For 40-60 Minutes Per Session For 5 Days In A Week For 6 Weeks. Sway Training Will Be Given To The Chi

Sponsors

DR UPPULA SHIVANI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children who are interested and cooperative will be included Children with IQ 50-69 capable of understanding visual and verbal instructions Montreal cognitive assessment score greater than 24 Children who can stand and walk independently with balance problems Pediatric berg balance score is greater than 35 smaller than 40 Balance evaluation system test score is 73 to 80 out of 108

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who were on medical treatment that restricted their participation in the study Children with associated musculoskeletal or cardiac problems were excluded Associated visual and auditory problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lord sway meterTimepoint: Assessed at Base line and after 6 weeks of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pediatric Balance Scale Balance Evaluation System TestTimepoint: Assessed at Base line and after 6 weeks of treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR A DURGA REDDY

Durgabai Deshmukh College Of Physiotherapy

abbadidurga@gmail.com9492925784

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026