Effects of Down Dog Yoga on Pre-writing Skills in Children With Down Syndrome

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT06977672
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Down Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 8 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Down Dog Yoga — OTHER
    In this study, a period of 10 weeks, commencing with a preliminary assessment during the first week, followed by an 8-week intervention phase, and concluding with a final assessment in the last week of the study period. The frequency-intensity-time-type principle will be implemented as follows: sessions will occur 4 times per week, consisting of 2 sessions led by experts and 2 sessions involving parents. The intensity will be 40 to 45 minutes for expert-led sessions and 20 to 25 minutes for parent-led sessions. These sessions will take place 3 or 4 times per week over an 8-week period, focusing on a type of intervention known as dog down yoga
  • Traditional — OTHER
    The children took part in group sessions four days a week over a span of 10 weeks, totaling 40 sessions. Each session, lasting around 20 minutes, involved small groups of four to seven children. The aim will be to evaluate the children's writing across four stages of development: pre-phonemic, semi-phonemic, phonemic, and conventional

Study Details

Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting physical and cognitive development. This study will evaluate the effects of down dog yoga on prewriting skills in children with Down syndrome aged 4-8 years. A randomized controlled trial with 32 participants will be conducted at Bahawal Victoria Hospital over 10 months. Assessments will include JTHFT, BBT, and the Prewriting Skills Scale.

Key Dates

First listed
May 18, 2025
Start date
Apr 15, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jun 15, 2025
Completion
Jun 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
34 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Yoga exercise group
    This 10-week study includes assessments before and after an 8-week dog down yoga intervention. Sessions occur 3-4 times weekly, with expert-led (40-45 min) and parent-led (20-25 min) formats.
  • Other: routine therapy group
    Children attended 20-minute group sessions four days a week for 10 weeks. Writing assessment comprised across four stages: pre-phonemic, semi-phonemic, phonemic, and conventional.

Primary Outcome Measure

Jebsen-Taylor hand function test: [ Time Frame: preliminary assessment 1 week, intervention 8 week, final assessment 1 week ]

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