Developmental Dyslexia
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of telerehabilitation vs. in presence rehabilitation of reading disorders, using a rhythm-based intervention for reading (i.e., Rhythmic Reading Training)
Interventions
BEHAVIORALIn presence RRT - prototype software
Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT) is a prototype software which includes reading exercises presented simultaneously with a rhythmic stimulation with gradually increasing speed.
BEHAVIORALIn presence RRT - online platform
RRT is a web application with a client-server structure developed in javascript/php language using open-source support libraries. The server-side system uses a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, Mysql, Php) on Server Cloud. The application can also be activated as a desktop application through portable web server installation systems, available for linux, windows and OS operating systems. In this form, the application can also be used in contexts without an Internet connection. The system is also accessible from tablets. RRT consists of a module of progressive reading exercises. The exercises are organized according to different types (syllables, words, non-words, short texts) and accompanied by a rhythmic-melodic stimulation, which is coordinated with a visual cue. Both remote (Rhythmic Reading Tele-Training, RRTT) and in presence administration (RRT) are available.
BEHAVIORALTele-RRT - prototype software
Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT) is a prototype software which includes reading exercises presented simultaneously with a rhythmic stimulation with gradually increasing speed.
BEHAVIORALTele-RRT - online platform
RRT is a web application with a client-server structure developed in javascript/php language using open-source support libraries. The server-side system uses a LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, Mysql, Php) on Server Cloud. The application can also be activated as a desktop application through portable web server installation systems, available for linux, windows and OS operating systems. In this form, the application can also be used in contexts without an Internet connection. The system is also accessible from tablets. RRT consists of a module of progressive reading exercises. The exercises are organized according to different types (syllables, words, non-words, short texts) and accompanied by a rhythmic-melodic stimulation, which is coordinated with a visual cue. Both remote (Rhythmic Reading Tele-Training, RRTT) and in presence administration (RRT) are available.
Sponsors
Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* having been diagnosed with DD (ICD-10 code: F81.0) on the basis of standard inclusion and
Exclusion criteria
(ICD-10: World Health Organization, 1992) and of the diagnosis procedure followed in the Italian practice
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Word reading - DDE-2 | 5 weeks | Word reading speed in syllable / seconds |
| Pseudo-word reading - DDE-2 | 5 weeks | Pseudo-word reading speed in syllable / seconds |
| Text reading - MT-3-Clinica Battery | 5 weeks | Text reading speed in syllable / seconds |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic awareness task (Judica et al., in press) | 5 weeks | N. of errors in phonemic blending + N. of errors phonemic elision |
| Rhythm reproduction task | 5 weeks | N. of correctly reproduced rhythmic patterns |
| Digit span (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV, WISC-IV) | 5 weeks | Forward and backward digit span |
| Rapid Automatized naming task - RAN (De Luca et al., 2005) | 5 weeks | RAN Speed in seconds |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed