NCT07428837 Effect of Cognitive-motor Training Versus Pilates Exercises on Postural Stability in Down Syndrome.
| NCT ID | NCT07428837 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University |
| Condition | Children |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-10-29 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-02-20 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 32 participants in total. It began in 2025-10-29 with a primary completion date of 2026-02-20.
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Brief Summary
The study will be randomized clinical trial. Data will be collected from City hospital, Mirpur AJK. Total thirty two subjects will be assigned randomly by using lottery randomization into two groups. Inclusion criteria for the study will include patients diagnosed with Down syndrome, age between 8 to 13 years, patient able to understand instructions necessary for intervention, independent standing and walking abilities. Patient with any heart deficit, visual or hearing disorder, mobility impairment and instability of atlantooccipital joint will be excluded. Group A will receive cognitive-motor training while group B will receive Pilates exercises. Treatment session will be of 8 weeks. Peadriatic balance scale and trunk control measurement scale will be used to assess postural stability. Measure will be taken at baseline and at the end of treatment session. The collected data will be analyzed in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 23.00.If data be normally distributed then parametric if not normally distributed than non-parametric.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with Down syndrome. * Age between 8 to 13 years. * Patient able to understand instructions necessary for intervention. * Independent standing and walking abilities. * Both the genders will included. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mental retardation. * Any heart deficit. * Visual impairments. * Musculoskeletal or mobility disorder. * Hearing impairements. * Signs of epilepsy or instability of atlanto axial joint.
Contact & Investigator
FARAH NOREEN, MS-PT
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07428837 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 8 Years or older, up to 13 Years, studying Children. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07428837 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07428837 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07428837 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Islamabad, Pakistan.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07428837 clinical trial?
NCT07428837 is sponsored by Riphah International University. The principal investigator is FARAH NOREEN, MS-PT at Riphah International University. The trial plans to enroll 32 participants.