Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT05068570

Effect of Arm Ergometry on Children With Down Syndrome

Cardiopulmonary issues are the major cause of sickness and hospitalisation in children with Down syndrome . Down syndrome children are also more likely to develop chronic lung infections, middle ear infections, and persistent tonsillitis.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

EFFECT OF ARM ERGOMETRY ON RESPIRATION

Age range

10 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hanaa

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

30 Down's syndrome children (boys and girls). randomly separated into two groups of equal size. Both groups received traditional chest physical therapy, with the addition of arm ergometry training in Group B

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • comprehend and follow directions
  • AGE 10-14

Exclusion criteria

Anomalies of the vasculature.

-Participating in sports of any kind. Moderate to severe asthma

Treatment and study plan

ARMEROMTERY

Other

ARMERGOMTERY TRAINING FOR UPPERLIMB

Primary outcomes

  1. Discovery Spirometer

    Time frame: pre and post treatment for 14 weeks at 3 times per week.

    measure forced expiratory volume, the means incresed mean improvement

  2. Discovery spirometer

    Time frame: Pre and post treatment for 14 weeks at 3 times per week

    Measure peak volume,the means incresed mean improvement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Badr University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Arm Ergometry Training on Pulmonary Function in Children With Down Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 6, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2022

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.