Therapeutic dance program for children with functional diversity
The Effect of Therapeutic Dance on the Parameters of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health in Children With Functional Diversity
This program will try twice-weekly therapeutic dance classes for eight months to see if they improve movement, balance, walking speed, daily participation, and quality of life in children aged 3–14 with motor impairments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 3 Years to 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Valencia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Valencia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07166055 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, school-based trial comparing eight months of therapeutic dance (two one-hour sessions per week) to no intervention in about 30 children aged 3–14 with motor impairments. Five collaborating educational centers will be cluster-randomized to either deliver the dance program or serve as controls, with evaluations before and after the intervention period. Primary outcomes include motor function, balance, walking speed, caregiver- and child-reported quality of life, and participation in daily activities. The protocol follows CONSORT guidance, the Declaration of Helsinki, and has ethics committee oversight.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Children aged 3–14 with motor impairments who can follow simple instructions and can attend twice-weekly one-hour sessions at their school are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children who had a serious clinical condition or surgery within the past six months or who cannot follow simple tasks are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve children's motor skills, balance, walking speed, daily participation, and perceived quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Smaller pilot studies and programs in neurological and pediatric populations have suggested dance therapy can help balance and motor skills, but randomized school-based data in children are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * children with motor impairment * aged between 3-14 years, * who can cognitively follow simple tasks Exclusion Criteria: * having suffered a serious clinical condition or surgical intervention in the last 6 months.
Where this trial is running
Valencia
- University of Valencia — Valencia, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: M.Luz Sánchez-Sánchez
- Email: m.luz.sanchez@uv.es
- Phone: 0034 963983853
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.