Physical Fitness in DS: A Comparison of Cuevas Medak and Rebound Exercises

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07248449
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Down Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
3 Years - 8 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cuevas Medak Exercises — OTHER
    Group A 11 children of DS will be given Cuevas Medak Exercises for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 min. Group B 11 children of DS will be given Rebound Exercises for 15 min though this can be broken into multiple 3-5 min

Study Details

This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS. The.current study will be single blinded randomized clinical design in which nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used. Inclusion criteria will be Down Syndrome. both genders will be included. The study involves 22 DS aged 3-8, will be assigned using lottery method, the participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will be given Cuevas Medek Exercises and the other with Rebound exercises. SAMU-Disability Fitness (DISFIT) battery will be used to assess the Physical Fitness in Down syndrome. Both groups will be given three treatment session per week for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 minutes. . Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.0

Key Dates

First listed
Nov 25, 2025
Start date
Oct 22, 2025
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Jan 30, 2026
Completion
Jan 30, 2026

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: Experimental:11 children of DS will be given Cuevas Medak Exercises for 12 weeks
    Baseline treatment will be applied to patient through following functional activities. Core strengthening exercises (isometrics) shall be given as a common treatment. This involved completing two sets of 15 repetitions with each repetition held for 5 seconds. The children in group 1 received Cuevas Medek exercise 3 times per week for 3 successive months. The patient was supported at board at the leg level with slight posterior support to maintain balance. After being lifted off the ground for a few seconds, gentle up and down oscillations were applied. The study utilized three wooden boxes with identical dimensions measuring 20cm x 40cm x 60cm each, along with a larger box, a wooden plate, and two planks of equal size measuring 17cm x 80cm. These items were arranged in various configurations to create structures such as slides, piano flaps, and stairs.
  • Experimental: Expermental:11 children of DS will be given Rebound Exercises for 15 min
    Group b will receive Rebound exercise. Baseline treatment will be applied to patient. The children in group 2 received rebounding exercise 3 times per week for 3 successive months. Mini trampoline.Each rebounding session consisted of the following schedule: (3 min of rebounding) - (3 min rest) - (3 min of rebounding) - (3 min rest) - (3 min of rebounding). Thus, one treatment session corresponded to 9 min of rebounding exercise (21). side sitting and high kneeling); bouncing and / or being bounced without leaving the surface of the trampoline.

Primary Outcome Measure

SAMU-DISFITT Battery for Physical fitness [ Time Frame: Baseline,12 weeks ]

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