Bubble cushions may boost balance in down syndrome
NCT ID NCT07756944
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether balance exercises on an unstable bubble cushion can improve postural control in children with Down syndrome. Twenty-two children aged 6-9 will perform supervised seated and standing exercises three times a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance and trunk control using standardized scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bubble cushion exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and coordination in children with Down syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 22 children, so results may not apply to all. The exercises may not lead to significant improvements.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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6 to 9 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: * Children with a of Down Syndrome * Aged between 6-9 years * Able to stand and walk alone, able to understand simple instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or auditory problems * Major history of disease or surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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