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Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy in the School Environment to Support Academic Performance: Fine Motor and Visual-Motor Skills

No phase Interventional Visual Perception Visual-Motor Integration Handwriting

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy Program.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Visual Perception, Visual-Motor Integration, Handwriting. Basic parameters: 7 years — 9 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
Turkey (Türkiye)
Next step
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Overview

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a structured, task-focused occupational therapy program delivered in the school environment on handwriting performance, fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, and academic performance in primary school children. Second- and third-grade students identified as being at risk for handwriting and manual dexterity difficulties will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a 10-week school-based occupational therapy program consisting of two 30-minute sessions per week, for a total of 20 sessions. The control group will continue routine classroom activities without therapist-led occupational therapy. Handwriting, manual dexterity, visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Academic grades will also be recorded, and individualized goal attainment will be evaluated in the intervention group.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy Program
    The intervention consists of a 10-week structured task-focused occupational therapy program delivered in the school environment. Participants will receive two 30-minute sessions per week, for a total of 20 sessions. The program will include task-oriented activities targeting handwriting performance, fine motor skills, manual dexterity, visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination.

Primary outcome measures

  • Change in Handwriting Performance Assessed by the Minnesota Handwriting Test [Time frame: Baseline and within 1 week after completion of the 10-week intervention (up to Week 11)]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Change in Manual Dexterity Assessed by the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test [Time frame: Baseline and within 1 week after completion of the 10-week intervention (up to Week 11)]
  • Change in Visual-Motor Performance Assessed by the Beery VMI [Time frame: Baseline and within 1 week after completion of the 10-week intervention (up to Week 11)]
  • Change in Academic Performance [Time frame: Baseline and within 1 week after completion of the 10-week intervention (up to Week 11)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between 7 and 9 years of age
  • Being enrolled in the second or third grade
  • Demonstrating basic literacy skills
  • Being identified as high risk for handwriting and/or manual dexterity difficulties based on standardized assessments and teacher observations
  • Being expected to maintain regular school attendance throughout the study period
  • Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

  • A diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorder, including autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Significant visual or hearing impairment
  • An orthopedic or neurological condition affecting the upper extremity
  • Current receipt of occupational therapy or special education services

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
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
  • Güngören Yahya Çavuş Primary School — Istanbul

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07723092 · IMU-OT-STFOT-2026-01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗