NCT06196983

Effects of Rhythmic Aerobic Exercises on Functional Balance in Children With Down Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Down syndrome (DS) is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition and it affects more than 400,000 people in the United States. The chances of having a child with DS increases as the mother ages. DS is a chromosomal disorder characterized by trisomy 21. These alterations are responsible for motor and cognitive development delay, due to abnormalities on the maturation of the central nervous system. DS presents generalized muscle hypotonia which interferes in motor coordination and postural reactions leading to changes in balance. Rhythmic aerobic exercises for people with intellectual disability are helpful. In these exercises body's large muscles move in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period of time. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of rhythmic aerobic exercises for improving functional balance in children with DS. This will be a randomized controlled trial study. Study will be approved by ethical committee. After that informed consent will be taken and patients will be included in the study based on the inclusion criteria. 40 patients will be divided into two groups, interventions will be performed for 50 minutes per session twice a week for total of 8 weeks; In experimental group, rhythmic aerobic exercises will be performed. The rhythmic training group initially used rhythmic auditory stimulation with 8 beats, then progressed to 16 beats per minutes. In control group, strength and balance exercises will be performed. Functional balance of the patient will be assessed by checking the quality of Sit-to-stand and Stand to-Sit on the respective sections of Pediatric Balance Scale and Time Up and Go test. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 25. Mean and standard deviation will be calculated. Both groups will be compared by appropriate test.

Detailed description

This will be a randomized controlled trial study. Study will be approved by ethical committee. After that informed consent will be taken and patients will be included in the study based on the inclusion criteria. 40 patients will be divided into two groups, interventions will be performed for 50 minutes per session twice a week for total of 8 weeks; In experimental group, rhythmic aerobic exercises will be performed. The rhythmic training group initially used rhythmic auditory stimulation with 8 beats, then progressed to 16 beats per minutes. In control group, strength and balance exercises will be performed. Functional balance of the patient will be assessed by checking the quality of Sit-to-stand and Stand to-Sit on the respective sections of Pediatric Balance Scale and Time Up and Go test. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 25. Mean and standard deviation will be calculated. Both groups will be compared by appropriate test.

Conditions

• Down Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Rhythmic aerobic exercises	The experimental group's pattern of functional movements includes both right and left foot movements. To improve muscle strength and the capacity to maintain balance, exercises including running in place, side steps, walking while eating, and turning in place can also be used. The rhythmic aerobic group linked their motions to the rhythmic auditory stimuli in order to perform in a rhythmic manner.
OTHER	Control group, strength and balance exercises	The control group engaged in strength and balance exercises where they stood with weight on one leg and raised the other leg to the side or back. In a tandem stance, place your foot heel directly in front of your toe. Get out of a chair, then take a seat without using your hands.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-01
• Primary completion: 2024-02-05
• Completion: 2024-02-05
• First posted: 2024-01-09
• Last updated: 2024-06-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan