Developmental Coordination DisorderNCT01207544
Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control in Developmental Coordination Disorder
A study testing Fitball exercise and task-oriented motor training program in people with Developmental Coordination Disorder, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
Trial summary
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often have poor postural control and motor skills that affect their activities of daily living and participation in school activities. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Fitball exercise and task-oriented motor training program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 siteHong Kong
- Study dates
- Apr 2010to Dec 2011
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- diagnosis of DCD according to DSM-IV criteria
- Poor motor skills (Movement Assessment Battery for Children score <15 percentile, or any two or more of subtests in BOT II < 1.5 SD)
- aged between 6-12 years old
Who cannot join
- have attended treatment for motor problems in the previous 6 months
- any major co-morbid medical / neurological / sensory problems such as moderate to severe mental disability, profound visual or hearing impairment, severe sensory problems, or had any major behavioral problems.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control and Motor Proficiency in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often have poor postural control and motor skills that affect their activities of daily living and participation in school activities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of fitball training versus task-oriented motor training for children with DCD.
- Conditions
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Being tested
- Fitball exercise, task-oriented motor training program
- Keywords
- motor, balance, developmental, physiotherapy
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Skills Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Fitball exerciseBehavioural
Supervised fitball exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.
task-oriented motor training programBehavioural
Task-oriented motor exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| fitball program | Experimental | This group will undergo the fitball program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. Receives: Behavioral: Fitball exercise |
| Task-oriented program | Active comparator | This group will undergo the task-oriented motor training program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. Receives: Behavioral: task-oriented motor training program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II is a tool for assessing motor skills.
Measured: Week 0
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Measured: Week 8
Secondary outcomes (2)
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
SOT is a tool for measuring postural stability.
Measured: Week 0
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Measured: Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Sep 2010 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2010
- Primary completionAug 2011
- Study completionDec 2011
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Developmental Coordination DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marco Yiu-Chung Pang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Investigators
- Marco YC Pang, PhD, Principal investigator, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01207544
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HSEARS2009113001
- Status last verified
- Nov 2012
- First submitted
- 22 Sep 2010
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Fitball Program Versus Task-oriented Motor Program on Improving Postural Control and Motor Proficiency in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01207544
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HSEARS2009113001
- Conditions
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Keywords
- motor, balance, developmental, physiotherapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong
- Study start
- Apr 2010
- Primary completion
- Aug 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Sep 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) often have poor postural control and motor skills that affect their activities of daily living and participation in school activities. The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of fitball training versus task-oriented motor training for children with DCD.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| fitball program | Experimental | Behavioral: Fitball exerciseThis group will undergo the fitball program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. |
| Task-oriented program | Active comparator | Behavioral: task-oriented motor training programThis group will undergo the task-oriented motor training program consisting of a supervised exercise session once per week for 8 weeks, supplemented by home exercises. The exercise session will be conducted by a qualified physiotherapist. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- diagnosis of DCD according to DSM-IV criteria
- Poor motor skills (Movement Assessment Battery for Children score <15 percentile, or any two or more of subtests in BOT II < 1.5 SD)
- aged between 6-12 years old
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- have attended treatment for motor problems in the previous 6 months
- any major co-morbid medical / neurological / sensory problems such as moderate to severe mental disability, profound visual or hearing impairment, severe sensory problems, or had any major behavioral problems.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Fitball exerciseSupervised fitball exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program. | Behavioural | fitball program |
| task-oriented motor training programTask-oriented motor exercise program session (1 hour per session, 1 session per week, for 8 consecutive weeks), supplemented by daily home exercise program. | Behavioural | Task-oriented program |
Primary outcome
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Time frame: Week 0
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II is a tool for assessing motor skills.
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II
Time frame: Week 8
2 secondary outcomes
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Time frame: Week 0
Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Time frame: Week 8
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2012.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Marco YC Pang, PhD principal investigator
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Fitball exercise and task-oriented motor training program in people with Developmental Coordination Disorder, run by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 1 site in Hong Kong.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Hong Kong. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Brunininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency II (time frame: Week 0). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.