Occupational Therapy-Based Dance Program for Children With ADHD
Key facts
- Who runs it
- IREM CEYHAN
- Where
- Türkiye1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 36 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ended
- 10 Jun 2026
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets no study treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Occupational Therapy-Based Dance Program
- Record updated
- 28 July 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 6 years to 12 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 aged 6 to 12 years
- Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) according to DSM-5 criteria by a qualified physician
- Ability to follow verbal instructions and participate in the intervention
- Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian
Who cannot take part
- Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or other major psychiatric disorders
- Presence of neurological, orthopedic, visual, or hearing impairments that could affect participation
- Participation in another structured rehabilitation or dance program during the study period
- Inability to complete the assessment procedures
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that can affect children's attention, movement, balance, sensory processing, and self-esteem. These difficulties may interfere with participation in daily activities, school performance, and social interactions.
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The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether an occupational therapy-based dance program can improve cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing in children with ADHD. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured 5-week occupational therapy-based dance program or a control group receiving no intervention during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized assessment tools.
The study hypothesizes that children who participate in the occupational therapy-based dance program will demonstrate greater improvements in cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing than children in the control group.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Occupational Therapy-Based Dance ProgramTreatment being tested
Participants received a 5-week occupational therapy-based dance program consisting of two 45-minute sessions per week (10 sessions in total). The program included structured dance activities designed to improve cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing.
- ControlNo study treatment, for comparison
Participants in the control group did not receive the occupational therapy-based dance program during the study period and continued their usual daily activities.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- Effects of an Occupational Therapy-Based Dance Program on Cognitive-Motor Performance, Self-Esteem, Functional Balance, and Sensory Processing in Children With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Record updated
- 28 July 2026