Motor skills training in adolescents with low motor competence

The efficacy of motor skills training in adolescents with low motor competence in sub-urban areas of Accra.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201702002011168

Enrollment

Registered

2017-02-01

Start date

2017-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases Developmental coordination disorder

Interventions

Neuromotor task training

Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Boys and girls aged 13-15 years attending junior high schools in selected schools within the Ablekuma South Metropolis. Should have Movement Assessment Battery for Children second edition (MABC-2) score of either at or below the 16th percentile (DCD). Should be willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adolescents with documented neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and stroke will be excluded. Adolescents with physical impairments like fracture that could hinder participation in testing and intervention will also be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
motor coordination	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
physical activity, fitness outcomes, self-efficacy, enjoyment of physical activity, participation,	—

Countries

Ghana

Contacts

Public ContactEmmanuel Bonney

PhD candidate/University of Cape Town

ebonney10@gmail.com+233 20 440 6549

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026