NCT07015619

Task Specific vs Basketball-Based Balance Training in Children With Developmental Delay

Effects of Task Specific Balance Training VS Task-oriented Basketball Training on Balance and Motor Skills in Children With Developmental Delay

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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. The most affected areas are gross motor and balance abilities. These are crucial for mobility, independence, and participation in physical activities. 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. When delayed, they can lead to poor coordination, postural instability, and reduced physical activity. Globally, developmental delay affects an estimated 5% to 15% of children. The rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries due to malnutrition, prenatal issues, and lack of early intervention. In Pakistan, 37.9% of children in a Karachi-based study had developmental delay. The condition was more common in slum areas. 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. Task-oriented basketball training (TOBT), on the other hand, combines cognitive and motor challenges. It uses sport-specific activities to enhance balance, coordination, and fitness. Research shows that TOBT improves motor skill-related fitness in children with DD. 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 children active participation in community activities, reducing caregiver dependence. This study will contribute optimizing rehabilitation strategies for pediatric population with motor and balance impairments.

Conditions

• Development Delay

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Task Specific Balance Training	Group A participants will undergo Task Specific Balance Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focus on improving balance by practicing specific balance related tasks.
OTHER	Task-oriented Basketball Training	Group B participants will undergo Task-oriented Basketball Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focuses on balance, coordination and gross motor skills through specific basketball related tasks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-28
• Primary completion: 2025-10-29
• Completion: 2025-11-29
• First posted: 2025-06-11
• Last updated: 2025-06-29