Exercise program for children with communication impairments

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the fitness levels and motor abilities of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and typically developing peers. It will involve communication, fine/gross motor, and fitness testing, followed by random assignment to either an exercise program or a restful play program for six weeks. The exercise program will focus on cardiovascular fitness and agility, while the restful play program will serve as a control. The study seeks to determine if physical exercise can enhance learning and improve motor skills more effectively than restful play.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Children with a diagnosis of developmental language disorder (DLD) or typically developing controls will be included.

All children will meet following inclusion criteria:

* (1) between 5 and 9 years old at enrollment
* (2) from homes where the primary language spoken is English
* (3) normal hearing based on parent report and audiometric screening
* (4) typical nonverbal cognition as determined by a T-score within 1.5 standard deviations of the mean on nonverbal subtests of the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusionary Criteria are:

* (1) diagnosis of disorder that significantly affects social interactions (e.g., autism), as per referral diagnosis or which is identified during initial screening or assessment phase
* (2) vision impairments that prevent participation in our experimental protocol
* (3) inability for any reason to participate in assessment and/or treatment protocols

Where it's running

• Marquette U
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel, PhD — Marquette University
• Study coordinator: Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel, PhD
• Email: jenya.iuzzini-seigel@marquette.edu
• Phone: 414-288-1529

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.