Sensory integration for gross motor and balance in children with Down syndrome
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study tests whether sensory integration therapy helps improve gross motor skills and balance in children with Down syndrome. It focuses on kids aged 3-5 who can stand alone and have specific IQ and sensory issues, while excluding those with heart problems, severe cognitive issues, recent leg surgery, obesity, or hip problems.
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Who can take part
- Child has a confirmed Down syndrome diagnosis
- Child is between 3 and 5 years old
- Child can stand independently
- Child has an IQ of 65-80 (Stanford-Binet)
- Child has sensory integration difficulties (low registration or seeking)
- Child has no persistent heart disease, severe cognitive impairment, recent lower-limb surgery, obesity (BMI>95), or hip subluxation
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