Active play in children with intellectual disabilities

Feasibility of the Go2Play active play intervention for increasing physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10277566

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-14

Start date

2019-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Single-group 17-week intervention implemented in two additional support needs schools (n=21 participants). The intervention consists of a weekly 1-hour active play session incorporating 30 minutes of

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Have intellectual disabilities [measured by the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Scale (CAIDS-Q)] 2. Aged 7-12 years 3. Are independently ambulatory

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with additional support needs who do not have intellectual disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is feasibility. Specifically: 1. Recruitment measured prior to the intervention commencing by a member of the research team based on the number of children recruited out of the total number of eligible children who received an information pack 2. Retention measured weekly based on if/how many participants drop out of the trial. This is measured by the researcher team and based on feedback from teachers 3. Intervention adherence is measured as: 3.1. Attendance at each intervention activity session measured a member of the research team or teacher 3.2. Percentage of intervention session spent active at a moderate to vigorous intensity, measured using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer during 4 sample activity sessions at each school 4. Acceptability of different outcome measures: 4.1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with feasibility assessed on the number of participants who meet the required wear time of four out of the five measurement days for at least 3 hours per day (which represents approximately 50% of the school day) 4.2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with the percentage of participants completing this test, as well as reasons for non-compliance, recorded to assess feasibility 4.3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool. Feasibility was assessed on whether this direct observation methodology and use of the POPE tool enabled all relevant social interactions to be recorded 4.4. Staff feedback relating to perceptions of feasibility, benefits/limitations, and effectiveness of	—

Measure

Time frame

The primary outcome is feasibility. Specifically: 1. Recruitment measured prior to the intervention commencing by a member of the research team based on the number of children recruited out of the total number of eligible children who received an information pack 2. Retention measured weekly based on if/how many participants drop out of the trial. This is measured by the researcher team and based on feedback from teachers 3. Intervention adherence is measured as: 3.1. Attendance at each intervention activity session measured a member of the research team or teacher 3.2. Percentage of intervention session spent active at a moderate to vigorous intensity, measured using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer during 4 sample activity sessions at each school 4. Acceptability of different outcome measures: 4.1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with feasibility assessed on the number of participants who meet the required wear time of four out of the five measurement days for at least 3 hours per day (which represents approximately 50% of the school day) 4.2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with the percentage of participants completing this test, as well as reasons for non-compliance, recorded to assess feasibility 4.3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool. Feasibility was assessed on whether this direct observation methodology and use of the POPE tool enabled all relevant social interactions to be recorded 4.4. Staff feedback relating to perceptions of feasibility, benefits/limitations, and effectiveness of

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests	—

Measure

Time frame

1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026