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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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The Effectiveness of Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control and Motor Proficiency in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Conditions
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Developmental Coordination Disorder

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Fitball exercise
* Behavioral: task-oriented motor training program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 6 Years
Maximum Age: 12 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: fitball program<br>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. | Behavioral: Fitball exercise<br>* Supervised fitball exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Task-oriented program<br>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. | Behavioral: task-oriented motor training program<br>* Task-oriented motor exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II | Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II is a tool for assessing motor skills. | Week 0 | 
| Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II |  | Week 8 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sensory Organization Test (SOT) | SOT is a tool for measuring postural stability. | Week 0 | 
| Sensory Organization Test (SOT) |  | Week 8 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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motor, balance, developmental, physiotherapy