Effects of Powerball in Children With Down Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Power ball with static surface, Powerball with dynamic surface.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Down Syndrome. Basic parameters: 6 years — 10 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Comparative Effects Of Powerball Using Static and Dynamic Surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome
Overview
This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome. The study involves 28 children with Down Syndrome aged 6-10 years, will be randomly assigned one of the two groups for 3 week intervention period. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used. Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.
Detailed description
This Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) investigates the Comparative Effects of Powerball using static and dynamic surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children with Down Syndrome.This programme was designed to enhance the coordination and endurance in children with Down Syndrome.The efficacy of this programme was investigated through RCT. Data will be collected from special schools or rehabilitation centers. Data will be conducted on 28 children aged 6-10 years,diagnosed with Down Syndrome with reduced upper extremity endurance and coordination..
After screening participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.
Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.
Interventions
- Other Power ball with static surface
Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. - Other Powerball with dynamic surface
Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session.Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.
Primary outcome measures
- ABIL-HAND [Time frame: Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- BOT-2 [Time frame: Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week]
Eligibility criteria
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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Imran Amjad — Lahore
Publications
- Blazquez-Fernandez A, Lopez-Hazas-Jimenez G, Fernandez-Vazquez D, Navarro-Lopez V, Fernandez-Gonzalez P, Marcos-Anton S, Molina-Rueda F, Cano-de-la-Cuerda R. Effects of the powerball(R) system on muscle strength, coordination, fatigue, functionality and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis. A randomized clinical trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Mar 2;21(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s12984-024-0 PMID 38431591
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07244133 · REC/RCR&AHS/Aymun Javed