Effects of Animal Fun Program in Children With DCD.

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Child Development

Treatments: Other: animal fun program; Other: control group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07244055

REC/RCR&AHS/MAIRA SHAHZAD

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of animal fun program on motor skills in children with developmental coordination disorder. The study involves 40 children from normal school age group 6 to 12 year old, who will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups for a six-week intervention period. Key performance outcomes

-body management truck control, locomotion, balance ,object control,body sequencing social and emotional control will be assessed both before and after the intervention.This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the Animal Fun Program on both fine and gross motor activity levels in children diagnosed with DCD. By examining objective motor outcomes and child engagement, the study seeks to determine whether this novel, enjoyable intervention can enhance traditional therapy methods, leading to improved motor development and overall quality of life for children with DCD. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 27.00.

Full description

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of animal fun program on motor skills in children with developmental coordination disorder. The Animal Fun program was designed to enhance the motor ability of young children by imitating the movements of animals in a fun, inclusive setting. The efficacy of this program will be investigated through a randomized controlled trial. Data will be collected from the normal schools The intervention Animal fun program consists of nine modules and will be given thrice a week for forty minutes, whereas the control group includes normal physical activity.. The study will be completed in six weeks after approval of the synopsis. The study will include 40 kids, male and female. Inclusion criteria for the study will include patients diagnosed with DCD through the DCDQ version 7 questionnaire. Data will be collected from children aged 6 to 12 years old. Changes in motor performance were examined using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2 will be collected from different schools with normal population . This program includes nine modules based on body management truck control, locomotion, balance ,object control,body sequencing social and emotional control will be assessed both before and after the intervention.This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the Animal Fun Program on both fine and gross motor activity levels in children diagnosed with DCD. By examining objective motor outcomes and child engagement, the study seeks to determine whether this novel, enjoyable intervention can enhance traditional therapy methods, leading to improved motor development and overall quality of life for children with DCD.Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 27.0

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children with diagnosed with DCD by DCDQ 7 questionnaire
• Not receiving any intervention within the last 6 months
• Mentally stable enough to participate in physical activity

Exclusion criteria

• Medical condition contraindicating active movements

  • Intellectual disability.
  • Children with any other syndrome and progressive neurodevelopmental diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group. The intervention will be the Animal Fun program,

Experimental group

Description:

The Animal Fun program consists of nine modules: Body Management, Locomotion, Object Control, Body Sequencing, Body and Kinesthetic Management, Fine Motor Planning, Tool Control, Hand Skills, and Social/Emotional Development. 90-minute session , 10 min for each module four days per week, will be preferable for these activities over a 6-week duration

Treatment:

Other: animal fun program

control group

Other group

Description:

Children in the controlled group will be engaged in regular playful physical activities, e.g, Ball catch and throw, trampoline jumping, and running, squats etc is recruited to the other group daily.

Treatment:

Other: control group