Clinical trial NCT07015619: Task Specific vs Basketball-Based Balance Training in Children With Developmental Delay
Official title: Effects of Task Specific Balance Training VS Task-oriented Basketball Training on Balance and Motor Skills in Children With Developmental Delay
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Development Delay
Keywords: DD
TSBT
TOBT
Lead sponsor: Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-06-11
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 5
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: To compare the effects of task specific balance training vs task-oriented basketball training on balance and motor skills in children with developmental delay

Detailed description: Developmental delay (DD) in children presents as delays in motor, cognitive, and social skills that are essential for daily life (1). The most affected areas are gross motor and balance abilities. These are crucial for mobility, independence, and participation in physical activities (2). Physiologically, gross motor function involves the coordinated work of the neuromuscular system, proprioceptive input, and cerebellar processing.

These systems help maintain balance and perform postural transitions (3). When delayed, they can lead to poor coordination, postural instability, and reduced physical activity (4).

Globally, developmental delay affects an estimated 5% to 15% of children (5). The rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries due to malnutrition, prenatal issues, and lack of early intervention (6). In Pakistan, 37.9% of children in a Karachi-based study had developmental delay. The condition was more common in slum areas (7).

Task-specific balance training (TSBT) aims to improve sensory integration and postural control. It uses targeted tasks that challenge balance in static and dynamic situations. A randomized trial showed significant improvements in sensory organization and balance in children with developmental disorder who received TSBT (8). Task-oriented basketball training (TOBT), on the other hand, combines cognitive and motor challenges (9). It uses sport-specific activities to enhance balance, coordination, and fitness. Research shows that TOBT improves motor skill-related fitness in children with DD (10). Previous research has found that both task-specific balance training and task-oriented basketball training independently help children with developmental delay by improving their balance and movement skills.

However, no studies have directly compared these two methods to see which one works better. This study will do that comparison. The results will help therapists choose the best training approach for these children, improving rehabilitation strategies.This study signifies the importance of effects of Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training in enhancing balance and motor skills in developmentally delayed children which ultimately contributes towards making them a functional independent individual of our community.

Improved balance and coordination may enhance childrens active participation in community activities, reducing caregiver dependence. This study will contribute optimizing rehabilitation strategies for pediatric population with motor and balance impairments

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Children aged 5-12

  * Diagnosed with DD
  * Able to follow instruction
  * Male and female are included

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Neurological conditions other than DD

  * Musculoskeletal deformities
  * Visual or hearing impairments
  * Participants who are unable to engage in the assigned interventions due to physical or cognitive limitations

Primary outcomes:
measure: Improved balance
timeFrame: 8 WEEKS
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Improved motor skills Motor Function Measure-88(GMFM-88)
timeFrame: 8 WEEKS
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