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NCT Number: NCT04697771

Effect of Telerehabilitation on Handwriting Performance in Children With ADHD: RCT

This is a randomized controlled study examining the effect of telerehabilitation on fine motor performance and handwriting difficulties experienced by children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Key information

Conditions

Handwriting Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Fine Motor Skills Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Telerehabilitation

Age range

6 year–8 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Ankara - Altındağ, 06, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

It is planned that 40 children between the ages of 6-8 diagnosed with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and their families will participate voluntarily. An informed consent form, BOT-2 and Minnesota Handwriting Test will be sent to volunteer participants via e-mail. An evaluation session on Zoom application will be held for each participant with the participation of the occupational therapist, child and family. After the evaluation, the participants will be randomized and allocated to study and control groups.

Fine motor skills training will be given to the study group 3 sessions a week. The training will be given on the Zoom application and the duration is 8 weeks. At the end of 8 weeks, the evaluation will be done again with BOT-2 and Minnesota Handwriting Test.

The control group will be evaluated with BOT-2 and Minnesota Handwriting Test for the second time after waiting 8 weeks and will receive fine motor skills training.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • To be in the age range of 6-8,
  • Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Predominantly Inattentive subtype according to DSM-5 and ADHD Rating Scale-5,
  • Continuing individual education,
  • After being informed about the study have agreed to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with an additional physical and neurological problem to accompany

Treatment and study plan

Fine Motor Skills Training

Other

The fine motor skills training program was planned for the areas of difficulty that children with ADHD experience in the fine motor area as stated in the literature (Lavasani & Stagnitti, 2011). The fine motor goals were organized for 8 weeks, each week including a different fine motor area and practicing handwriting. For each fine motor goal, 3 different activities were identified that did not require materials or could be practiced with materials that could be easily found in each child's home. For example, for the fine motor strengthening goal, three different activities were planned for the same purpose with tools such as play dough, nails, and staples (Case-Smith & O'Brien, 2013). The activities determined each week were repeated three days a week in the same way and applied to all children. Within the 40-minute session, each activity was performed for 10 minutes under the guidance of an expert occupational therapist.

Primary outcomes

  1. Minnesota Handwriting Test

    Time frame: 5 minute

    It evaluates six categories, including legibility, form, alignment, size, spacing, and rate

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test- 2 Short Form (BOT-2)

    Time frame: 15 minute

    The test has been produced as a motor function assessment tool that can be applied to children in a short time.

    Fine motor accuracy, fine motor integration, dexterity, bilateral coordination and upper extremity coordination sub-parameters of the test will be applied.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hacettepe University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Telerahabilitation on Fine Motor Skills and Writing Performance in Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 6, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 20, 2024

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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.

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