Clinical trials: Motor Skills Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder
SPARK Exercise Program and Game-based Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare the effects of the SPARK program versus game-based circuit training on motor skills and social interaction in 22 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) aged 5-12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07579000
- Testing
- Structured Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids Exercise program (SPARK), Game-based Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Developmental Coordination Disorder
Co Morbid Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) and Developmental Co Ordination Disorder (DCD)
This study aims to establish and present the prevalence figures and demographics of the co-morbidity of ADHD and DCD. It further aims to design an exercise intervention, to be utilised in the management of the symptoms of both…
- Trial name
- NCT03595826
- Testing
- Neurostimulant pharmaceutical drugs
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of KwaZulu
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Dynamic Surface Exercise Training and Static Surface Exercise Training in Cerebral Palsy Children
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of Dynamic Surface Exercise Training (DSET) and Static Surface Exercise Training (SSET) on balance and gross motor function in children with spastic diplegic cerebral…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, Gross Motor Functions, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07129785
- Testing
- Dynamic Surface Exercise Training (DSET), Static Surface Exercise Training (SSET)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Preschool Children
Effects of VMI on Visual Perception, Spatial Awareness and Motor Skills in Preschool Children
The preschool stage is an important period for children to develop their motor, language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills. pre-school years are the best time to intervene and correct developmental delays.
- Trial name
- NCT06955078
- Testing
- Visual Motor Integration
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pregnancy
N-3 Fatty Acid Requirements for Human Development
Polyunsaturated fatty acids known as n-3 fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients for humans, and are known to be important to reducing the risk of certain diseases, particularly those related to neural system, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00620672
- Testing
- omega 3 fatty acids, vegetable oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Physical Activities
We-Move With Windy: Gross Motor Development for Early Childhood
The long-term goal of this project is to learn whether a tailored physical activity program is practical, enjoyable, and helpful for families, and whether it has the potential to improve children's physical development and…
- Trial name
- NCT07346300
- Testing
- We Move with Windy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Stuttering, Developmental, Dyslexia
Investigating Individual Differences in Speech Motor Skills in Neurotypical Speakers and Persons With Disordered Speech
This study aims to understand how people use different types of feedback to control their speech. When an individual speaks, the brain relies on several systems at the same time, such as sensory systems that monitor an…
- Conditions
- Stuttering, Developmental, Dyslexia, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07459803
- Testing
- Unpredictable auditory feedback perturbation: 2 behavioral sessions, Unpredictable auditory feedback perturbation during tCS: 3 behavioral sessions, Sustained F1 auditory feedback perturbation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Video-Assisted Core Stabilization Exercises in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
This single-center, single-blind, prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a video-assisted core stabilization exercise program (Fun-Core) on motor competence, balance, and gait in children with…
- Trial name
- NCT07868263
- Testing
- Video-Assisted Fun-Core Exercise Program, Home-Based Core Stabilization Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome
Investigation of Cardiopulmonary Parameters, Motor Development and Muscle Strength in DS With and Without CHD
Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are detected in 40-60% of individuals with Down syndrome (DS) and increase the risk of developmental delay in the presence of syndromes.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defects, Down Syndrome, Gross Motor Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05191654
- Testing
- evaluation of cardiopulmonary parameters, gross motor development and hand grip strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sand Play vs. Cuff Training: Visual-Motor Skills in Autism
This study compares Image-Sand Play Therapy and Tabletop Training with Weighted Cuffs for improving Visual-Motor Integration (VMI) in children with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT06943248
- Testing
- Image-Sand Play Therapy, Table Top Training Program with Weighted Cuff
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Experimental Validation of the Virtual Eggs Test (VET) in the Pediatric Population
This study aims to investigate the validity of the Virtual Egg Test (VET) for the assessment of manual dexterity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder (experimental group)…
- Trial name
- VET-PED (NCT07793032)
- Testing
- Virtual Eggs Test (VET)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Social Skills in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
In this study we will examine the social-communicative skills of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) by using online parental questionnaires in children aged 5 to 15y.
- Trial name
- Social_DCD (NCT05092893)
- Testing
- Online parental questionnaires
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Motor Skills Disorders
Taekwondo for Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Objectives: To evaluate the effects of a novel adapted Taekwondo (TKD) training programme on skeletal development and motor proficiency in pre-pubertal children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD).
- Trial name
- NCT02635711
- Testing
- Adapted Taekwondo training, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Rhythmic Handwriting Deficits and General Rhythmic Abilities in Children
Patients with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects motor skills and motor learning (APA, 2013), have been reported to manifest rhythmic deficits in handwriting domain, as well as…
- Trial name
- TDC-Rythme (NCT06006767)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stem Cell Transplant
In Person and mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management and Steps in Stem Cell Transplant Patients
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) is an aggressive treatment for life-threatening cancers. HCT improves survival, but most HCT patients experience significant physical disability, which is exacerbated by persistent…
- Trial name
- Symptoms-Steps (NCT03859765)
- Testing
- HCT Symptoms and Steps
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Premature Birth
Development Training in Babies Born Preterm
The specific purpose of this study is to determine the effect of movement training on the onset of motor skills in babies born prematurely.
- Trial name
- NCT00268931
- Testing
- Movement Training, Social Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development
A Parent-child Yoga Intervention for Reducing Attention Deficits in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: a Feasibility Study
The proposed study aims to determine the feasibility of the procedures for a future full randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will test the efficacy of a parent-child yoga intervention in reducing attention deficits in…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Child Development, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Parents
- Trial name
- NCT05997680
- Testing
- Parent-child yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Gallagher
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder
Bootle Blast: Understanding the Family Experience
One in 60 children have a physical disability that can impact activities and participation. Occupational and physical therapies can be of great benefit, but are costly and difficult to access.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Developmental Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06161168
- Testing
- Bootle Blast Play Phase (B)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Autism or Autistic Traits
Relation Between Autistic Features and Fine Motor Abilities in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
deleyed fine motor skills are currently considered a as clinical manifestation of autism spectrum disorder, should be assessed due to their high incidence and considerable influence on life quality functional activity
- Trial name
- NCT07858617
- Testing
- assessment
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Kinesio Taping and Physiotherapeutic Exercises for Children With DCD
Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of a novel elastic taping-augmented functional movement power training (KT-FMPT) program in improving leg muscular performance, body balance, motor proficiency and functional independence in…
- Trial name
- NCT04123912
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping - Functional Movement Power Training
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong