Powerball training may boost arm function in kids with down syndrome
NCT ID NCT07244133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a powerball (a small exercise ball) on a stable surface or on an unstable surface (BOSU ball) can improve upper limb endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome. Twenty-eight children aged 6-10 will do 30-minute sessions three times a week for three weeks. Researchers will measure changes using parent reports and coordination tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- powerball exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple, fun exercise program to help children with Down Syndrome improve their arm strength and coordination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 28 children over 3 weeks. Results may not apply to all children with Down Syndrome, and the improvements might be small or temporary.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 Down Syndrome * Aged between 6-10 years * Both Genders * Ability to follow commands and instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Children with any orthopedic and neurological conditions associated with the syndrome • Children with any other Genetic disorder.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imran Amjad
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan
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