Rock climbing therapy tested for kids with DCD
NCT ID NCT07609563
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 10-week therapeutic climbing program can improve motor skills and confidence in 16 children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The program uses a problem-solving approach called CO-OP and is led by occupational therapists. The goal is to see if climbing can help kids achieve everyday goals and feel more capable.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- therapeutic climbing program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, group-based therapy to help children with DCD improve motor skills and daily participation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial (16 children) with no control group, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is also time-intensive (10 weeks) and requires travel.
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