A simple body awareness program may help children with intellectual disabilities move better and do more in daily life
NCT ID NCT07729163
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a structured Body Awareness Training (BAT) program to standard physiotherapy can improve motor skills, everyday activity performance, and participation in children aged 8 to 15 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Participants receive either conventional physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus 30 minutes of BAT per session for six weeks. The study measures changes in motor proficiency, self-perceived performance in daily tasks, and achievement of personalized functional goals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a structured Body Awareness Training program added to conventional physiotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this low-cost, adaptable training could become a standard add-on to physiotherapy for children with intellectual disabilities, improving their coordination and daily life participation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 41 children. Results may not apply to all children with intellectual disabilities, and the training requires consistent delivery to be effective.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 8 and 15 years * Mild or moderate intellectual disability with sufficient cognitive and verbal communication ability to understand and follow instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving any treatment other than conventional physiotherapy within the previous 6 months * Having any orthopedic disorder or history of orthopedic surgery * Communication problems in parents or caregivers * Absence from more than three treatment sessions.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cyprus International University
Mersin, Mersin, 99040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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