Development DelayNCT07015619
Task Specific vs Basketball-Based Balance Training in Children With Developmental Delay
A study testing Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training in people with Development Delay, run by Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences.
Trial summary
To compare the effects of task specific balance training vs task-oriented basketball training on balance and motor skills in children with developmental delay Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 12 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Development Delay
- What is being tested?
- Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 28 Jun 2025to 29 Nov 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 5 to 12 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 5-12
- Diagnosed with DD
- Able to follow instruction
- Male and female are included
Who cannot join
- • Neurological conditions other than DD
- Musculoskeletal deformities
- Visual or hearing impairments
- Participants who are unable to engage in the assigned interventions due to physical or cognitive limitations
About this study
Official title: Effects of Task Specific Balance Training VS Task-oriented Basketball Training on Balance and Motor Skills in Children With Developmental Delay
To compare the effects of task specific balance training vs task-oriented basketball training on balance and motor skills in children with developmental delay
Read the detailed description
Developmental delay (DD) in children presents as delays in motor, cognitive, and social skills that are essential for daily life. The most affected areas are gross motor and balance abilities. These are crucial for mobility, independence, and participation in physical activities. Physiologically, gross motor function involves the coordinated work of the neuromuscular system, proprioceptive input, and cerebellar processing. These systems help maintain balance and perform postural transitions. When delayed, they can lead to poor coordination, postural instability, and reduced physical activity.
Globally, developmental delay affects an estimated 5% to 15% of children. The rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries due to malnutrition, prenatal issues, and lack of early intervention. In Pakistan, 37.9% of children in a Karachi-based study had developmental delay. The condition was more common in slum areas.
Task-specific balance training (TSBT) aims to improve sensory integration and postural control. It uses targeted tasks that challenge balance in static and dynamic situations. A randomized trial showed significant improvements in sensory organization and balance in children with developmental disorder who received TSBT. Task-oriented basketball training (TOBT), on the other hand, combines cognitive and motor challenges. It uses sport-specific activities to enhance balance, coordination, and fitness. Research shows that TOBT improves motor skill-related fitness in children with DD. Previous research has found that both task-specific balance training and task-oriented basketball training independently help children with developmental delay by improving their balance and movement skills. However, no studies have directly compared these two methods to see which one works better. This study will do that comparison. The results will help therapists choose the best training approach for these children, improving rehabilitation strategies.
This study signifies the importance of effects of Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training in enhancing balance and motor skills in developmentally delayed children which ultimately contributes towards making them a functional independent individual of our community. Improved balance and coordination may enhance children active participation in community activities, reducing caregiver dependence. This study will contribute optimizing rehabilitation strategies for pediatric population with motor and balance impairments.
- Conditions
- Development Delay
- Being tested
- Task Specific Balance Training, Task-oriented Basketball Training
- Keywords
- DD, TSBT, TOBT
- Medical subject headings
- Learning Disabilities
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Task Specific Balance TrainingOther
Group A participants will undergo Task Specific Balance Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focus on improving balance by practicing specific balance related tasks.
Task-oriented Basketball TrainingOther
Group B participants will undergo Task-oriented Basketball Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focuses on balance, coordination and gross motor skills through specific basketball related tasks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Task Specific Balance Training | Other | Group A: Participants will perform Task specific balance training. The interventions will be performed three times per week, for total of 24 sessions, within 8 weeks. There will be a Warm-up session of 5 minutes that will include active exercises such as ankle pumps and arm swings. Sufficient rest intervals during each training session. In each session, participants will perform three repetitions of each exercise. For static balance, the exercises will include one-leg standing, tandem standing, heel-to-toe walking, and stride sitting on a peanut ball. For dynamic balance, the exercises will include stepping over obstacles, walking on a balance beam, side-stepping, and walking in a straight line while balancing a ball on a board Receives: Other: Task Specific Balance Training |
| Task-oriented Basketball Training | Other | Group B: Participants will perform Task oriented basketball training. The interventions will be performed three times per week, for total of 24 sessions, within 8 weeks. There will be warm up session of 5 minutes that will include active exercises that are ankle pumps and arm swing. Sufficient rest interval during each training session. In one session, participants will perform three repetitions for each exercise. Exercises are basic dribbling, passing and catching, partner based passing and catching, target shooting, hurdle jumping, wall catching, skipping hoops and cone drills. Receives: Other: Task-oriented Basketball Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improved balance
Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a 14 item performance based measure, assessing balance in sitting, standing and during functional tasks. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-4, with higher scores indicating better balance
Measured: 8 WEEKS
Secondary outcomes (1)
Improved motor skills
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-88) is a standardized observational tool, measuring gross motor function in five domains: lying/rolling(17 items), sitting(20 items), crawling/kneeling(14 items), standing(13 items) and walking/running/jumping(24 items). The score for each dimension is presented as the percentage of maximum score for the dimension. Each of 88 items is scored on a 4-point ordinal scale(0 = does not initiate, 1 = initiates, 2 = partially completes, 3 = completes). Minimum possible total score is 0% and maximum possible score score is 100%. Higher scores represent better gross motor function and improvement.
Measured: 8 WEEKS
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2025
- Study start28 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion29 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion29 Nov 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Development DelayStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07015619
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ShalamarSSAHS
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Task Specific Balance Training VS Task-oriented Basketball Training on Balance and Motor Skills in Children With Developmental Delay
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07015619
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ShalamarSSAHS
- Conditions
- Development Delay
- Keywords
- DD, TSBT, TOBT
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Shalamar Institute of Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 29 Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 29 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2025 (actual)
- 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.
To compare the effects of task specific balance training vs task-oriented basketball training on balance and motor skills in children with developmental delay
Detailed description
Developmental delay (DD) in children presents as delays in motor, cognitive, and social skills that are essential for daily life. The most affected areas are gross motor and balance abilities. These are crucial for mobility, independence, and participation in physical activities. Physiologically, gross motor function involves the coordinated work of the neuromuscular system, proprioceptive input, and cerebellar processing. These systems help maintain balance and perform postural transitions. When delayed, they can lead to poor coordination, postural instability, and reduced physical activity.
Globally, developmental delay affects an estimated 5% to 15% of children. The rate is higher in low- and middle-income countries due to malnutrition, prenatal issues, and lack of early intervention. In Pakistan, 37.9% of children in a Karachi-based study had developmental delay. The condition was more common in slum areas.
Task-specific balance training (TSBT) aims to improve sensory integration and postural control. It uses targeted tasks that challenge balance in static and dynamic situations. A randomized trial showed significant improvements in sensory organization and balance in children with developmental disorder who received TSBT. Task-oriented basketball training (TOBT), on the other hand, combines cognitive and motor challenges. It uses sport-specific activities to enhance balance, coordination, and fitness. Research shows that TOBT improves motor skill-related fitness in children with DD. Previous research has found that both task-specific balance training and task-oriented basketball training independently help children with developmental delay by improving their balance and movement skills. However, no studies have directly compared these two methods to see which one works better. This study will do that comparison. The results will help therapists choose the best training approach for these children, improving rehabilitation strategies.
This study signifies the importance of effects of Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training in enhancing balance and motor skills in developmentally delayed children which ultimately contributes towards making them a functional independent individual of our community. Improved balance and coordination may enhance children active participation in community activities, reducing caregiver dependence. This study will contribute optimizing rehabilitation strategies for pediatric population with motor and balance impairments.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Task Specific Balance Training | Other | Other: Task Specific Balance TrainingGroup A: Participants will perform Task specific balance training. The interventions will be performed three times per week, for total of 24 sessions, within 8 weeks. There will be a Warm-up session of 5 minutes that will include active exercises such as ankle pumps and arm swings. Sufficient rest intervals during each training session. In each session, participants will perform three repetitions of each exercise. For static balance, the exercises will include one-leg standing, tandem standing, heel-to-toe walking, and stride sitting on a peanut ball. For dynamic balance, the exercises will include stepping over obstacles, walking on a balance beam, side-stepping, and walking in a straight line while balancing a ball on a board |
| Task-oriented Basketball Training | Other | Other: Task-oriented Basketball TrainingGroup B: Participants will perform Task oriented basketball training. The interventions will be performed three times per week, for total of 24 sessions, within 8 weeks. There will be warm up session of 5 minutes that will include active exercises that are ankle pumps and arm swing. Sufficient rest interval during each training session. In one session, participants will perform three repetitions for each exercise. Exercises are basic dribbling, passing and catching, partner based passing and catching, target shooting, hurdle jumping, wall catching, skipping hoops and cone drills. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children aged 5-12
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- • Neurological conditions other than DD
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Task Specific Balance TrainingGroup A participants will undergo Task Specific Balance Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focus on improving balance by practicing specific balance related tasks. | Other | Task Specific Balance Training |
| Task-oriented Basketball TrainingGroup B participants will undergo Task-oriented Basketball Training. It is a rehabilitation approach that focuses on balance, coordination and gross motor skills through specific basketball related tasks. | Other | Task-oriented Basketball Training |
Primary outcome
Improved balance
Time frame: 8 WEEKS
Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) is a 14 item performance based measure, assessing balance in sitting, standing and during functional tasks. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-4, with higher scores indicating better balance
1 secondary outcome
Improved motor skills
Time frame: 8 WEEKS
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Jun 2025.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Task Specific Balance Training and Task-oriented Basketball Training in people with Development Delay, run by Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Improved balance (time frame: 8 WEEKS). 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 29 Jun 2025.