Down Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Down Syndrome (DS), Powerball,, Upper extremity, Children
Brief summary
This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome. The study involves 28 children with Down Syndrome aged 6-10 years, will be randomly assigned one of the two groups for 3 week intervention period. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used. Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.
Detailed description
This Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) investigates the Comparative Effects of Powerball using static and dynamic surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children with Down Syndrome.This programme was designed to enhance the coordination and endurance in children with Down Syndrome.The efficacy of this programme was investigated through RCT. Data will be collected from special schools or rehabilitation centers. Data will be conducted on 28 children aged 6-10 years,diagnosed with Down Syndrome with reduced upper extremity endurance and coordination.. After screening participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used. Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.
Interventions
OTHERPower ball with static surface
Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.
OTHERPowerball with dynamic surface
Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session.Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will get separate treatment protocols and possible efforts will be put to mask the both group about the treatment.
Intervention model description
Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) will be conducted on 28 children aged 6-10 years, diagnosed with Down Syndrome with reduced upper extremity endurance and coordination.. After screening participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used. Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children with Down Syndrome * Aged between 6-10 years * Both Genders * Ability to follow commands and instructions
Exclusion criteria
* Children with any orthopedic and neurological conditions associated with the syndrome • Children with any other Genetic disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ABIL-HAND | Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week | ABIL-HAND Kids Tool is used for the assessment of upper extremity endurance. It's a parent-reported measure of a child's manual ability (unilateral and bilateral hand use) in everyday tasks. Parents rate each of 21 activities as Impossible / Difficult / Easy. The item difficulty increases with bimanual involvement. The responses are expressed in form of logits. 0.90 is the reliability with a validity of 0.77 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BOT-2 | Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week | BOT-2 is a tool used for upper extremity coordination. This test is used to measures control and coordination of arm and hand movements. In this test visual and manual motor coordination (e.g., jumping, catching, throwing) will be assessed by performing different activities. The reliability of this tool is 0.86 |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactIMRAN Amjad, PHD
Backup ContactMUHAMMAD ASIF JAVED, MSPT
Outcome results
None listed