Effects of Bin Therapy on Finger Gnosia And Fine Motor Skill

Riphah International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Down Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Bin therapy and finger gnosia; Other: conventional therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06576206

REC/RCR&AHS/23/0798

Details and patient eligibility

About

Down syndrome is a hereditary disorder resulting from the occurrence of an additional copy of chromosome 21, resulting in discernible variations in cognitive and physical characteristics. Finger gnosis pertains to the capacity to identify and discriminate among individual fingers. Tactile perception and body awareness are both encompassed by this particular component. Finger gnosis encompasses the sensory and cognitive mechanisms that enable an individual to recognize, label, and differentiate between their own fingers and those belonging to others. The therapeutic approach known as BIN Therapy is a non-invasive and pharmacologically unassisted intervention that use electrical stimulation as a means to enhance manual dexterity in individuals afflicted with neurological conditions

Full description

It will be a randomized controlled trial. 30 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be recruited by non-probability convenience sampling and then randomly divided in two groups using lottery method. Group A will receive will receive conventional physical therapy exercise program including core strengthening, balance and coordination exercise, fine motor skills activities with 2-3 times a week, with 20-50 minutes of each session with each set comprises of 10-12 repetitions of each exercise. And the group B will receive BIN therapy and finger gnosia. Sensory assessment will be assess by Revised Nottingham sensory assessment.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5 to 13 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age range between 5-13 years
• Children with Down syndrome who are able to follow simple instructions.
• Medically stable participants can participate in therapeutic procedures.
• Participants and their families should be able to attend Bin Therapy weekly.

Exclusion criteria

• Any other medical conditions or cognitive impairments that could affect their participation in the study.
• History of seizures.
• History of heart problems

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

conventional physical therapy

Experimental group

Description:

Control Group

Treatment:

Other: conventional therapy

bin therapy and finger gnosia

Experimental group

Description:

Experimental Group

Treatment:

Other: Bin therapy and finger gnosia