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Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control in Developmental Coordination Disorder

Primary Purpose

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Fitball exercise
task-oriented motor training program
Sponsored by
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Developmental Coordination Disorder focused on measuring motor, balance, developmental, physiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

6 Years - 12 Years (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diagnosis of DCD according to DSM-IV criteria
  • Poor motor skills (Movement Assessment Battery for Children score <15 percentile, or any two or more of subtests in BOT II < 1.5 SD)
  • aged between 6-12 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have attended treatment for motor problems in the previous 6 months
  • any major co-morbid medical / neurological / sensory problems such as moderate to severe mental disability, profound visual or hearing impairment, severe sensory problems, or had any major behavioral problems.

Sites / Locations

  • The Kowloon Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

fitball program

Task-oriented program

Arm Description

This group will undergo the fitball program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist.

This group will undergo the task-oriented motor training program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II is a tool for assessing motor skills.
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II

Secondary Outcome Measures

Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
SOT is a tool for measuring postural stability.
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)

Full Information

First Posted
September 22, 2010
Last Updated
November 26, 2012
Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborators
Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01207544
Brief Title
Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control in Developmental Coordination Disorder
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control and Motor Proficiency in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Collaborators
Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often have poor postural control and motor skills that affect their activities of daily living and participation in school activities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of fitball training versus task-oriented motor training for children with DCD.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Keywords
motor, balance, developmental, physiotherapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
22 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
fitball program
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
This group will undergo the fitball program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist.
Arm Title
Task-oriented program
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
This group will undergo the task-oriented motor training program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Fitball exercise
Intervention Description
Supervised fitball exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
task-oriented motor training program
Intervention Description
Task-oriented motor exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Description
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II is a tool for assessing motor skills.
Time Frame
Week 0
Title
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Time Frame
Week 8
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Description
SOT is a tool for measuring postural stability.
Time Frame
Week 0
Title
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Time Frame
Week 8

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
6 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: diagnosis of DCD according to DSM-IV criteria Poor motor skills (Movement Assessment Battery for Children score <15 percentile, or any two or more of subtests in BOT II < 1.5 SD) aged between 6-12 years old Exclusion Criteria: have attended treatment for motor problems in the previous 6 months any major co-morbid medical / neurological / sensory problems such as moderate to severe mental disability, profound visual or hearing impairment, severe sensory problems, or had any major behavioral problems.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marco YC Pang, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Kowloon Hospital
City
Kowloon
Country
Hong Kong

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