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Dance or play? study tests best way to boost motor skills in kids with delays

NCT ID NCT07307105

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two fun approaches—creative movement (like dance and yoga) and play-based activities (like obstacle courses and building blocks)—to see which better improves motor skills, balance, and quality of life in children aged 5-8 with developmental delay. Twenty-eight children will participate in 60-minute sessions twice a week for 8 weeks. The goal is to find the most effective and engaging intervention to help these children move better and feel better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
creative movement intervention and play-based intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could show that creative movement or play-based activities are effective ways to improve motor skills and quality of life in children with developmental delay.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 children, so results may not apply to all children. The interventions are behavioral and effects may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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inclusion Criteria 1. Children aged 5-8 years. 2. Both girls and boys . 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \> 24 . 4. Stork Stand Balance Test (both legs) \> 4 seconds . 5. Pediatric Berg Balance Scale score ≥ 40 . 6. TGMD-2 GMQ score ≤ 79 (≤ 25th percentile) . 7. BOT-2 Total Motor Composite score ≤ 18th percentile . 8. PedsQL total score ≤ 70 Exclusion criteria: 1. Musculoskeletal Impairments affecting posture. 2. balance. 3. Uncorrected visual or auditory impairments . 4. Behavioral or Attention Disorders that may impair test compliance or affect performance reliability . 5. Recent Surgery or Injury in the past 6 months . 6. Use of Assistive Devices . 7. Chronic Illness Affecting Physical Activity . 8. Participation in specialized motor training in the past 3 months . 9. Inability to follow instructions or complete assessments (TGMD-2, BOT-2, PedsQL).

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Conditions

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learning disability

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Development delay Developmental delay

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rax clinic iqbal town

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 42000, Pakistan

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