Maze balance-board training to improve mobility and motor skills in children with cognitive impairment
Effects of Maze Balance Board Training on Functional Mobility and Gross Motor Skills in Children With Cognitive Impairment
This project will test whether an 8-week maze balance-board program helps children aged 6–10 with cognitive impairment improve their mobility and gross motor skills compared with standard physical therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 22 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07578896 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 22 children aged 6–10 with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and documented gross motor delays. Participants will be randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving a seven-stage progressive maze balance-board protocol or to a control group receiving conventional physical therapy. Both groups receive 30-minute sessions three times per week for 8 weeks, with guardians providing consent for participation. Outcomes measured include cognition (MoCA), functional mobility (Timed Up and Go), and gross motor skills (BOT-2), with data analyzed using SPSS.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 6–10 with mild to moderate cognitive impairment (MoCA 18–25), gross motor skill delay, ability to follow verbal instructions, and parental consent.
Not a fit: Children with severe cognitive impairment, visual or hearing impairments, recent lower-limb injuries or surgeries, those on neuromotor-affecting medications, or receiving concurrent therapies are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the maze balance-board program could improve balance, walking function, and motor skill development, helping children take part more easily in daily activities.
How similar studies have performed: Task-based balance training and balance-board exercises have shown benefits for motor skills in some pediatric groups, but the specific seven-stage maze balance-board protocol in children with cognitive impairment is novel and not widely tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-10 years * Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MoCA score =18 to 25) * Gross motor skill delay (10). * Ability to follow verbal instructions * Parents are willing to make sure their child's participation Exclusion Criteria: * Use of medications that may influence neuromotor functions (e.g., sedatives, antiepileptic's) * Children with visual and hearing impairments * Receiving concurrent therapies * Recent lower limb injuries , surgeries, or musculoskeletal conditions
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab Province
- Imran Amjad, PhD — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Maryam Shafique, MS-PT — Riphah International University Lahore
- Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, MS-PT
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 9233224390125
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.