Down Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Play Therapy, Down Syndrome, Attention, Randomized Control Trial, Child Development
Brief summary
The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.
Interventions
OTHERPlay based therapy
Experimental group was given pay based therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.
OTHERChild centered play therapy
Control group was given child centered play therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 5 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age: 3-5 years * Gender: Both male and female * Children who are currently taking speech therapy sessions with parental involvement. * Medically stable children with no severe ongoing health issues that could interfere with their participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Children with severe sensory impairments * Co-morbid neurological conditions that may confound the results * Children who received intervention from any other institute
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Attention and Listening Screener | Baseline and 4 weeks | The screener was designed to measure attention and listening of children. It is dichotomous (yes/no) comprising of 9 items according to age rang of 3-5 years. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed