Physical Fitness in DS: A Comparison of Cuevas Medak and Rebound Exercises
Key facts
- Where
- Lahore, PakistanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 3 and 8 years old?
Source: NCT07248449, who can take part
Where in Pakistan
- Muhammad Nouman AshrafLahore, PakistanContact: Muhammad Asif Jvaed, MS-PTTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Riphah International University
- Trial code
- NCT07248449
- Record updated
- 25 November 2025
- Original description
This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS. The.current study will be single blinded randomized clinical design in which nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used. Inclusion criteria will be Down Syndrome. both genders will be included. The study involves 22 DS aged 3-8, will be assigned using lottery method, the participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will be given Cuevas Medek Exercises and the other with Rebound exercises. SAMU-Disability Fitness (DISFIT) battery will be used to assess the Physical Fitness in Down syndrome. Both groups will be given three treatment session per week for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 minutes.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on Physical Fitness in Children With Down Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS. The.current study will be single blinded randomized clinical design in which nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used. Inclusion criteria will be Down Syndrome. both genders will be included. The study involves 22 DS aged 3-8, will be assigned using lottery method, the participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will be given Cuevas Medek Exercises and the other with Rebound exercises. SAMU-Disability Fitness (DISFIT) battery will be used to assess the Physical Fitness in Down syndrome. Both groups will be given three treatment session per week for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 minutes.
. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.0
Inclusion: Children with Down syndrome; Age 3-8 years Both genders; Children who were able to understand the commands given to them; They were able to stand and walk independently.
Exclusion: Orthopedic surgery or spasticity-reduction intervention; Patients with medical conditions that would severely limit their participation in the study; Musculoskeletal disorders,; Cardiac anomalies; Seizures; Hearing loss; Contracture; Atlanto-axial instability; Thyroid abnormality; Uncorrected vision problems.