A Comparison of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise and Exergaming on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Executive Function in Down Syndrome Children
Key facts
- Who runs it
- safia Darweesh halwsh
- Where
- Saudi Arabia1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 23 people enrolled
- Started
- 28 Aug 2024
- Ended
- 28 Dec 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- cognitive motor dual task exercises
- exergaming
- Record updated
- 5 March 2025
Who can take part
- Age
- 8 years to 14 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Children with Down syndrome who are 8 to 14 years old
- Mild mental retardation (IQ according to the intelligence scale, mild (IQ 50-70)
- Can stand and walk independently
- Follow verbal directions
Who cannot take part
- Uncontrollable medical disorders or seizures
- Any type of disability that limits activity, such as spinal deformity
- Uncooperative or cannot follow instructions
- Children who play video games on a regular basis to avoid the extraneous activity learning effect
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic condition that compromises physical and cognitive function. Motor development delays define DS. Additionally, there are executive function issues. Humans need dual-task activities to execute physical and cognitive tasks simultaneously. Cognitively challenged people may struggle to do dual tasks simultaneously. This shows that executive function modulation may boost motor function. Rehabilitation should include motor training and cognitive therapy to improve function. Dual-task training called exergaming combines video games with exercise and requires brain processing, decision-making, and problem-solving. Kids enjoy therapy and exercise using interactive exergames, improving adherence and results. Mental agility can be developed through simultaneous exercise. Exergaming improves balance, functional mobility, fitness, and well-being for DS youngsters. Most literature on DS children stresses physical ability over cognitive ability. Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise Program (CMDT) works in most therapy settings without equipment. Our study compares two dual-task intervention regimens for 8-14-year-old DS children's balance, functional mobility, and EF.
The 2 groups in the trial
- cognitive motor dual taskExisting treatment, for comparison
24 participants
Treatment: cognitive motor dual task exercises
- exergamingExisting treatment, for comparison
24 participants
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- A Comparison Between the Effect of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise Program and Exergaming on Balance, Functional Mobility, and Executive Function Among Children With Down Syndrome: A Randomized Comparative Trail
- Publications
- Effects of a cognitive-motor dual-task exercise program versus exergaming on cognitive function in children with down syndrome: A single-blinded randomized trial.Psychology of sport and exercise, 2026
- The Effects of Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Exercise and Exergaming on Balance and Functional Mobility in Children with Down Syndrome: A Comparative Randomized Trial.Brain sciences, 2026
- Record updated
- 5 March 2025