Effects of Down Dog Yoga on Pre-writing Skills in Children With Down Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting physical and cognitive development. This study will evaluate the effects of down dog yoga on prewriting skills in children with Down syndrome aged 4-8 years. A randomized controlled trial with 32 participants will be conducted at Bahawal Victoria Hospital over 10 months. Assessments will include JTHFT, BBT, and the Prewriting Skills Scale.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 4
Maximum Age: 8
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Children with age group 4-8years
• Both Genders (male female)
• Children who can do Independent standing and walking
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Rising Sun Institute
RECRUITING
Lahore
Contact Information
Primary
IMRAN AMJAD, PhD
imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
9233224390125
Backup
Asif Javed, MS-PT
a.javed@riphah.edu.pk
923224209422
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-04-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 34
Treatments
Experimental: Yoga exercise group
This 10-week study includes assessments before and after an 8-week dog down yoga intervention. Sessions occur 3-4 times weekly, with expert-led (40-45 min) and parent-led (20-25 min) formats.
Other: routine therapy group
Children attended 20-minute group sessions four days a week for 10 weeks. Writing assessment comprised across four stages: pre-phonemic, semi-phonemic, phonemic, and conventional.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Riphah International University