Effects of Different Dual-Task Exercises in Children With Mild Mental Retardation
NCT ID: NCT07028333
Last Updated: 2025-06-19
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
33 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-11-15
2025-11-10
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Children with mental retardation exhibit developmental delays across multiple domains compared to their typically developing peers. Mental retardation not only affects language, comprehension, learning, and socialization skills but also impairs motor abilities. These motor deficits contribute to reduced physical activity levels, increased sedentary behavior, and associated physical and psychological problems, which further restrict motor skill development. This cyclical relationship among mental retardation, motor function, and physical inactivity leads to decreased functionality, balance, strength, endurance, fitness, and flexibility. Consequently, children with mental retardation face challenges in daily activities and reduced quality of life.
In order to address these challenges, it is essential to implement exercise programs that target cognitive, social, and physical development in children with mental retardation. Performing daily movements often requires simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks, known as dual-task activities. However, mental retardation significantly impairs the ability to perform such dual tasks. Existing literature indicates that dual-task interventions can improve balance, functional mobility, gait, and cognitive performance.
The current study aims to investigate the effects of dual-task exercise programs on motor and cognitive functions in children with mild mental retardation. Specifically, it examines whether motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual-task exercises improve these functions compared to a control group receiving standard walking and balance exercises. The intervention will be conducted over six weeks, with assessments performed before and after the program to measure motor skills, cognitive function, and quality of life.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
The Motor-Motor group will perform walking and balance exercises combined with motor tasks under physiotherapist supervision. The Motor-Cognitive group will perform the same physical exercises combined with cognitive tasks. The Control group will follow standard walking and balance exercises at home, monitored by parents.
Interventions will last six weeks, conducted twice a week for about 40 minutes per session. Assessments of motor function, cognitive performance, and quality of life will be conducted before and after the intervention by blinded evaluators. Data will be analyzed to compare group outcomes and determine the effects of dual-task exercises on motor and cognitive functions in children with mild mental re
TREATMENT
NONE
The Motor-Motor group will perform walking and balance exercises combined with motor tasks under physiotherapist supervision. The Motor-Cognitive group will perform the same physical exercises combined with cognitive tasks. The Control group will follow standard walking and balance exercises at home, monitored by parents.
Interventions will last six weeks, conducted twice a week for about 40 minutes per session. Assessments of motor function, cognitive performance, and quality of life will be conducted before and after the intervention by blinded evaluators. Data will be analyzed to compare group outcomes and determine the effects of dual-task exercises on motor and cognitive functions in children with mild mental ret
Study Groups
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motor-motor dual task exercise group
While this group performs walking and balance exercises accompanied by a physiotherapist, it will perform motor tasks.
Motor-Motor Dual Task Exercise Group
Participants in this group will perform motor tasks (such as ball handling, throwing, holding) accompanied by physiotherapist. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.
Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Exercise Group
While this group performs walking and balance exercises accompanied by a physiotherapist, it will perform cognitive tasks.
Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Exercise Group
This group will also do walking and balance exercises with the physiotherapist, while simultaneously doing cognitive tasks (rhythmic counting, saying color names, finding words, etc.). The exercises will last approximately 40 minutes, 2 days a week, for 6 weeks.
Control Group
Standard walking and balance exercises will be given to the control group at home and followed by parents.
Control Group
Standard walking and balance exercises will be given to the control group at home and followed by parents. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.
Interventions
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Motor-Motor Dual Task Exercise Group
Participants in this group will perform motor tasks (such as ball handling, throwing, holding) accompanied by physiotherapist. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.
Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Exercise Group
This group will also do walking and balance exercises with the physiotherapist, while simultaneously doing cognitive tasks (rhythmic counting, saying color names, finding words, etc.). The exercises will last approximately 40 minutes, 2 days a week, for 6 weeks.
Control Group
Standard walking and balance exercises will be given to the control group at home and followed by parents. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Having an Intelligence Quotient between 51-70
* Having an educational diagnosis of mild mental retardation
* Being between the ages of 8-12
* Ability to understand Turkish instructions
* Ability to follow commands during the exercise program
* No additional disabilities that would prevent participation in the program
Exclusion Criteria
* Engaging in regular physical exercise
* Having visual or hearing impairments
* Presence of any condition that would interfere with compliance to assessment parameters
8 Years
12 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Melike Nur AKGÖĞ
Master's Degree Student
Principal Investigators
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Melike N AKGÖĞ, MScStudent
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Locations
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Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
Other Identifiers
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IUCAkgog001
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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