Exercise and physical fitness for children with learning disabilities
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how exercise and physical fitness affect children with specific learning disabilities (SLD), which are difficulties with reading, writing, or math. It compares them to healthy children to see if exercise can help improve their abilities.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 7 and 14 years old.
- For the exercise group: child must have a diagnosis of Specific Learning Disability (SLD).
- For the control group: child must not have SLD (healthy).
- A parent or guardian must sign a consent form, and the child must give their assent.
- Child must not have a physical disability that prevents exercise.
- Child must be able to cooperate with the assessments.
Quick eligibility check
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