Mild Cognitive ImpairmentNCT07729865
Maze Activities' Impact on Balance and Gait in Cognitively Impaired Children
A study testing mind in motion maze activity and baseline activities in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Minds in Motion Maze program on balance and gait in children with cognitive impairment. It focuses on how movement-based, sensory-integrated activities can improve motor performance. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- What is being tested?
- mind in motion maze activity and baseline activities
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2026to 10 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- School going children of age 6-12 years,
- Clinically diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,
- Children without severe medical conditions or orthopedic issues,
- Ability to follow simple instructions,
- Signed informed consent from parent and guardians.
Who cannot join
- Children with severe physical impairment,
- Children with vestibular dysfunction and hearing problem,
- Use of orthopedic devices that restrict movement.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660
About this study
Official title: Effects of Minds-in-Motion: The Maze Activities on Balance and Gait in Children With Cognitive Impairment
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Minds in Motion Maze program on balance and gait in children with cognitive impairment. It focuses on how movement-based, sensory-integrated activities can improve motor performance. A randomized controlled trial will compare outcomes between an intervention group and a control group. Balance and gait will be assessed using standardized tools before and after the intervention
Read the detailed description
Cognitive impairment in children is associated not only with limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors but also with deficits in motor performance, particularly in balance and gait. These impairments can adversely affect a child's ability to navigate their environment, participate in play, and perform daily activities independently. Motor difficulties in this population often stem from poor postural control, inadequate neuromuscular coordination, and challenges in sensory processing. The Minds in Motion program is a structured, movement-based intervention designed to engage multiple sensory systems- proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual-through a series of maze-like physical activities. This integrative approach stimulates both cognitive and motor pathways, which may contribute to improvements in motor planning, spatial orientation, and movement efficiency. While this program has been implemented in schools to support cognitive and attentional functions, its therapeutic application in physiotherapy for children with cognitive impairment has not been extensively studied. This study aims to evaluate the effects of the Minds in Motion Maze activities program on balance and gait in children diagnosed with cognitive impairment. A Randomized controlled trial will be used, and participants will undergo the intervention. The study will be completed in 10 months after the approval of synopsis. 22 kids age ranged 5-12 years will be randomly assigned into an experimental group and control group. The intervention, the mind-in-motion activity, consist of 15 exercise stations performed 2 times per week for 6 week. Control group receives baseline activities. Standardized tools such as the Pediatric Balance Scale and Observational gait scale will be used to assess changes in balance and gait performance before and after the intervention
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Being tested
- mind in motion maze activity, baseline activities
- Keywords
- Cognitive Impairment, Balance, Gait, Sensory Integration, Minds In Motion, Maze Movements
- Medical subject headings
- Cognitive Dysfunction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
mind in motion maze activityOther
The participants in this group will receive the Mind in-Motion maze activity along with baseline activities. The intervention consisted of the 15 stations of 'The Maze' based on the program called Minds-In-Motion performed for one minute before rotating to next station.
Strong Arm Push Eye Can Convergence Eye to Eye The Beam Team Jelly Roll Puppy Dog Crawl Monster Mash Climb Every Mountain Balance Board Bash The Electric Slide Skip to My Lou Cross Walk Bean Bag Boogie Jumping Jack Flash Step Back
baseline activitiesOther
The control group will perform the baseline activities. The intervention consists of Walking Forward on a Line, Standing on One Leg on a Line-Eyes Open, Standing with Feet Apart on a Line- Eyes Closed, Touching Nose with Index Fingers Eyes Closed, Catching a Tossed Ball- Both Hands, Dropping and Catching a Ball-Both Hands, Knee Push-ups, and Stepping Sideways over a Balance Beam
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| mind in motion maze activity | Experimental | The participants in this group will receive the Mind in-Motion maze activity along with baseline activities. The intervention consisted of the 15 stations of 'The Maze' based on the program called Minds-In-Motion performed for one minute before rotating to next station.
1. Strong Arm Push
2. Eye Can Convergence
3. Eye to Eye
4. The Beam Team
5. Jelly Roll
6. Puppy Dog Crawl
7. Monster Mash
8. Climb Every Mountain
9. Balance Board Bash
10. The Electric Slide
11. Skip to My Lou
12. Cross Walk
13. Bean Bag Boogie
14. Jumping Jack Flash
15. Step Back Receives: Other: mind in motion maze activity |
| baseline activities | Active comparator | The control group will perform the baseline activities. The intervention consists of Walking Forward on a Line, Standing on One Leg on a Line-Eyes Open, Standing with Feet Apart on a Line- Eyes Closed, Touching Nose with Index Fingers Eyes Closed, Catching a Tossed Ball- Both Hands, Dropping and Catching a Ball-Both Hands, Knee Push-ups, and Stepping Sideways over a Balance Beam Receives: Other: baseline activities |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Observational Gait Scale
The Observational Gait Scale (OGS) is a clinical assessment tool used to visually evaluate gait patterns in children. Scores are summed to provide an overall gait score, with lower scores indicating greater gait deviation.
Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Measured: Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Pediatric Balance scale
The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a standardized clinical measure of balance consisting of 14 functional tasks. Each task is scored on a scale from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating better balance performance.
Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Measured: Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2026
- Study start15 Apr 2026
- Primary completion5 Jul 2026
- Study completion10 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mild Cognitive ImpairmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Iqra Fiaz, MS-PT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07729865
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/25/0741
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 5 May 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Zhao Y, Feng H, Wu X, Du Y, Yang X, Hu M, Ning H, Liao L, Chen H, Zhao Y. Effectiveness of Exergaming in Improving Cognitive and Physical Function in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: Systematic Review. JMIR Serious Games. 2020 Jun 30;8(2):e16841. doi: 10.2196/16841.
PubMed 32602841
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Minds-in-Motion: The Maze Activities on Balance and Gait in Children With Cognitive Impairment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07729865
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR&AHS/25/0741
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Keywords
- Cognitive Impairment, Balance, Gait, Sensory Integration, Minds In Motion, Maze Movements
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Minds in Motion Maze program on balance and gait in children with cognitive impairment. It focuses on how movement-based, sensory-integrated activities can improve motor performance. A randomized controlled trial will compare outcomes between an intervention group and a control group. Balance and gait will be assessed using standardized tools before and after the intervention
Detailed description
Cognitive impairment in children is associated not only with limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors but also with deficits in motor performance, particularly in balance and gait. These impairments can adversely affect a child's ability to navigate their environment, participate in play, and perform daily activities independently. Motor difficulties in this population often stem from poor postural control, inadequate neuromuscular coordination, and challenges in sensory processing. The Minds in Motion program is a structured, movement-based intervention designed to engage multiple sensory systems- proprioceptive, vestibular, and visual-through a series of maze-like physical activities. This integrative approach stimulates both cognitive and motor pathways, which may contribute to improvements in motor planning, spatial orientation, and movement efficiency. While this program has been implemented in schools to support cognitive and attentional functions, its therapeutic application in physiotherapy for children with cognitive impairment has not been extensively studied. This study aims to evaluate the effects of the Minds in Motion Maze activities program on balance and gait in children diagnosed with cognitive impairment. A Randomized controlled trial will be used, and participants will undergo the intervention. The study will be completed in 10 months after the approval of synopsis. 22 kids age ranged 5-12 years will be randomly assigned into an experimental group and control group. The intervention, the mind-in-motion activity, consist of 15 exercise stations performed 2 times per week for 6 week. Control group receives baseline activities. Standardized tools such as the Pediatric Balance Scale and Observational gait scale will be used to assess changes in balance and gait performance before and after the intervention
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| mind in motion maze activity | Experimental | Other: mind in motion maze activityThe participants in this group will receive the Mind in-Motion maze activity along with baseline activities. The intervention consisted of the 15 stations of 'The Maze' based on the program called Minds-In-Motion performed for one minute before rotating to next station. 1. Strong Arm Push 2. Eye Can Convergence 3. Eye to Eye 4. The Beam Team 5. Jelly Roll 6. Puppy Dog Crawl 7. Monster Mash 8. Climb Every Mountain 9. Balance Board Bash 10. The Electric Slide 11. Skip to My Lou 12. Cross Walk 13. Bean Bag Boogie 14. Jumping Jack Flash 15. Step Back |
| baseline activities | Active comparator | Other: baseline activitiesThe control group will perform the baseline activities. The intervention consists of Walking Forward on a Line, Standing on One Leg on a Line-Eyes Open, Standing with Feet Apart on a Line- Eyes Closed, Touching Nose with Index Fingers Eyes Closed, Catching a Tossed Ball- Both Hands, Dropping and Catching a Ball-Both Hands, Knee Push-ups, and Stepping Sideways over a Balance Beam |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- School going children of age 6-12 years,
- Clinically diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,
- Children without severe medical conditions or orthopedic issues,
- Ability to follow simple instructions,
- Signed informed consent from parent and guardians.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children with severe physical impairment,
- Children with vestibular dysfunction and hearing problem,
- Use of orthopedic devices that restrict movement.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| mind in motion maze activityThe participants in this group will receive the Mind in-Motion maze activity along with baseline activities. The intervention consisted of the 15 stations of 'The Maze' based on the program called Minds-In-Motion performed for one minute before rotating to next station. Strong Arm Push Eye Can Convergence Eye to Eye The Beam Team Jelly Roll Puppy Dog Crawl Monster Mash Climb Every Mountain Balance Board Bash The Electric Slide Skip to My Lou Cross Walk Bean Bag Boogie Jumping Jack Flash Step Back | Other | mind in motion maze activity |
| baseline activitiesThe control group will perform the baseline activities. The intervention consists of Walking Forward on a Line, Standing on One Leg on a Line-Eyes Open, Standing with Feet Apart on a Line- Eyes Closed, Touching Nose with Index Fingers Eyes Closed, Catching a Tossed Ball- Both Hands, Dropping and Catching a Ball-Both Hands, Knee Push-ups, and Stepping Sideways over a Balance Beam | Other | baseline activities |
Primary outcome
Observational Gait Scale
Time frame: Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
The Observational Gait Scale (OGS) is a clinical assessment tool used to visually evaluate gait patterns in children. Scores are summed to provide an overall gait score, with lower scores indicating greater gait deviation. Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Pediatric Balance scale
Time frame: Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
The Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a standardized clinical measure of balance consisting of 14 functional tasks. Each task is scored on a scale from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating better balance performance. Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2026.
- Background: PubMed 32602841Zhao Y, Feng H, Wu X, Du Y, Yang X, Hu M, Ning H, Liao L, Chen H, Zhao Y. Effectiveness of Exergaming in Improving Cognitive and Physical Function in People With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia: Systematic Review. JMIR Serious Games. 2020 Jun 30;8(2):e16841. doi: 10.2196/16841.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Iqra Fiaz, MS-PT principal investigator
Riphah International University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing mind in motion maze activity and baseline activities in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Observational Gait Scale (time frame: Baseline (prior to intervention) and Week 6 (immediately following completion of the 6-week intervention period).). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07729865, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jul 2026.