Robot tutors: a new way to boost brain power in kids with movement disorders?
NCT ID NCT06797050
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether children with neuromotor impairment can improve cognitive skills like memory, attention, and planning by teaching a social robot to sequence picture stories. Eighty children aged 7 to 16 will be split into two groups: one that trains with the robot and one that continues standard care. After about four months, researchers will compare changes in thinking and motor planning abilities.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Training with a social robot (Pepper or Nao) using the Learning by Teaching approach
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a fun, engaging way to boost cognitive skills like memory and planning in children with motor challenges.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. The benefits may not be large or lasting, and not all children may engage well with the robot.
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IRCCS Eugenio Medea
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBosisio Parini, Lecco, 23842, Italy
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IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
RECRUITINGCalambrone, Pisa, 56128, Italy
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IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Naz.le C.Mondino
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy