Effects of the Otago Exercise Program on Balance, Endurance, and Motor Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome

Sponsor
Riphah International University
Study ID
NCT07484464
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Down Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
8 Years - 14 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • OTAGO Exercises — OTHER
    1. WarmUp (510 mins) Marching on the spot Gentle arm swings Neck, shoulder, ankle movements 2. Strength Exercises (3 times/week using ankle weights): Knee Extensions (seated leg straightening) Knee Flexions (standing leg curls) Hip Abductions (leg lifts to the side) Hip Extensions (leg lifts backward) Calf Raises (rise onto toes, holding support) Toe Raises (lift toes while heels remain on ground) 3. Balance Exercises (at least 3 times/week): Heel to Toe Stand One Leg Stand Sit to Stand (from a chair, arms crossed) Turning Around (slow 360 degree turns) Backwards Walking Walking and Turning Head Sideways Walking Stair Climbing 4. Walking Plan: At least 30 minutes of walking, twice weekly 5. Progression: Gradually increase intensity, duration, repetitions 6. Duration: Typical duration 8 weeks

Study Details

The study will use a quasi-experimental design conducted over ten months in pediatric physiotherapy departments of tertiary care hospitals and special education schools. It will include 30 children aged 6-14 years with mild to moderate intellectual disability, selected after eligibility screening and guardian consent. Outcomes will be assessed using BOT-2, Berg Balance Scale, MMSE-C, and Six-Minute Walk Test to measure motor skills, balance, cognition, and endurance. Ethical approval will be obtained from the Research Ethical Committee of Riphah International University, Lahore, and data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 20, 2026
Start date
Mar 2, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2026
Completion
Aug 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: OTAGO Exercises
    Researcher give OTAGO exercises in one group

Primary Outcome Measure

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency [ Time Frame: Baseline, 8 weeks ]

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