Can playful exercises boost motor skills in children with developmental delays?
NCT ID NCT07575165
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two fun therapies—mindful movement and game-based training—to see which better improves motor skills, balance, and walking in children aged 9-11 with developmental delays. Thirty-six kids will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and attend 12 sessions over four weeks. Researchers will measure changes using standard tests for motor proficiency, balance, and gait.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mindful movement therapy and game-based training
- What this could lead to
- If this trial succeeds, it could show that playful, mindful exercises help children with developmental delays move better and be more independent.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The therapies may not lead to lasting improvements.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 36 people
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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9 to 11 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Children age 9-11 years * Both male and female * Children diagnosed with developmental delay * Mini mental state examination \>24 * Participants who are able to understand and follow the instruction * Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2): \< 40 * Pediatric Berg Balance Scale (PBS) score of less than 45 * Functional Reach Test (FRT): 6-7 inches * Observational Gait Scale (OGS): 0-3, \>10 * Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS): \< 37 Exclusion Criteria: * Any cognitive impairment that limits understanding of instructions * Uncontrolled seizures or medical conditions that contraindicate therapy * Participation in other structured physiotherapy programs targeting motor skills, gait and balance * Children with severe visual or hearing impairments affecting the ability to follow intervention activities . * Children with recent lower-limb orthopedic injuries, fractures, or surgeries within the previous 6 months. * Children with diagnosed genetic neuromuscular disorders associated with progressive motor deterioration (e.g., muscular dystrophy).
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Locations
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Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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