Sensory integration to help balance and movement in kids with Down syndrome

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 study tests whether incorporating sensory integration with a standard physical therapy program improves gross motor function and balance in children aged 3 to 5 with Down syndrome. Ninety children are planned to be randomized into two equal groups: standard physical therapy alone versus the same therapy plus a sensory integration program. Outcomes include changes in GMFM-88 scores and measurements from the HUMAC balance system, assessed before and after the intervention. The study is conducted at Abo Elresh hospital in Cairo under a single lead sponsor. Inclusion focuses on children able to stand, follow instructions, and with mild cognitive impairment range; exclusions include serious heart disease, recent lower-limb surgery, obesity above the 95th percentile, and hip subluxation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All children diagnosed as Down syndrome, according to genetic lab reports.
* Their age ranges from 3to 5 years.
* Both genders will be included.
* They are able to stand alone.
* They are able to follow instructions. Their IQ ranges from 65 to 80, according to Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale).
* They had been referred by sensory integration problems (low registration and seeking behavior).

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients will be excluded from the study if they have any of the following:

* Persistent heart disease.
* Severe cognitive impairments.
* Recent surgical interference in the lower limbs.
* Obese children (BMI \> 95).
* Patients with hip subluxation.

Where it's running

• Abo EL resh hospital
  Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: raheel sanad, doctoral
• Email: raheelsanad90@gmail.com
• Phone: 01018263304

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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.