Yoga boosts balance in kids with down syndrome – small study shows promise
NCT ID NCT07534085
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested a 12-week yoga program in 15 children with Down syndrome aged 7–12. The program included adapted poses, breathing, and relaxation exercises. Researchers measured balance and functional performance using digital sensors and movement tests. The goal was to see if yoga could help with common issues like poor balance and low muscle tone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured yoga-based physical activity program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, fun way to help children with Down syndrome improve their balance and daily movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 children and no comparison group. Results may not apply to all children with Down syndrome.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Oct 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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7 to 18 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 aged 7-18 years with a clinical diagnosis of Down syndrome * Ability to follow simple verbal instructions * Ability to stand independently with or without assistive devices * Participation in a structured physical activity program * Informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Severe orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions affecting balance or mobility * Uncontrolled epilepsy * Severe visual or vestibular impairments affecting balance * Recent lower limb surgery or injury (within the past 6 months) * Inability to complete assessment procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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