Motor coordination difficulties in preschool children Retention of primitive reflexes Developmental motor delay Motor Skills Disorders Reflex Preschool Yoga
Conditions
Interventions
Primitive Reflexes Integrated Yoga (PRIY) improve motor proficiency
Experimental Behavioral
Primitive Reflexes Integrated Yoga (PRIY)
Sponsors
Not institutionally sponsored; primary support provided by the thesis advisor.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 6 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 5 to 6 years. 2. Presence of at least one persistent primitive reflex, specifically the Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR), at level 2 or higher, as assessed by a standardized reflex evaluation. 3. Identified as having motor proficiency difficulties, based on scores from the Short Form of the Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT 2 SF). 4. Generally healthy, with no diagnosis of neurological disorders or developmental disabilities, including but not limited to the following: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning Disabilities (LD), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. 5. Able to understand and follow instructions, and communicate in Thai. 6. No underlying medical conditions (for example, heart disease or asthma) that could affect their ability to safely participate in physical activities. 7. Written informed consent obtained from both the child and their parents or legal guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The child has an injury or illness that affects their ability to perform movement or physical testing. 2. The child has been previously trained in a Primitive Reflexes Integrated Program and/or Yoga program within the past 12 months. 3. The child is unable to participate in at least 80% of the program sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor Proficiency Score Pre and Post treatment MotBruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition BOT 2 ,Primitive Reflex Retention Level Pre and Post treatment Standardized primitive reflex testing including Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex ATNR Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex STNR and Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex TLR scored from level 0 to level 4 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory processing Pre and post treatment Sensory profile,Exploratory Safety Outcome end point Monitoring and documentation of any adverse events or discomfort during the intervention sessions. | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKannika Permpoonputtana
National Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University.
Outcome results
None listed