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NCT Number: NCT07244133

Effects of Powerball in Children With Down Syndrome

This randomised clinical trial investigates the effects of powerball using static and dynamic surface on upper limb Endurance and coordination in children with Down Syndrome. The study involves 28 children with Down Syndrome aged 6-10 years, will be randomly assigned one of the two groups for 3 week intervention period.

Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

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Key information

Conditions

Down Syndrome Abnormalities, Multiple Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Intellectual Disability Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations

Age range

6 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

This Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) investigates the Comparative Effects of Powerball using static and dynamic surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children with Down Syndrome.This programme was designed to enhance the coordination and endurance in children with Down Syndrome.The efficacy of this programme was investigated through RCT. Data will be collected from special schools or rehabilitation centers. Data will be conducted on 28 children aged 6-10 years,diagnosed with Down Syndrome with reduced upper extremity endurance and coordination..

After screening participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface while Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each. Endurance will be assessed through ABIL-HAND kids tool. To access the coordination BOT-2 subsets test will be used.

Data will be assessed using SPSS 27.0.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children with Down Syndrome
  • Aged between 6-10 years
  • Both Genders
  • Ability to follow commands and instructions

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with any orthopedic and neurological conditions associated with the syndrome • Children with any other Genetic disorder.

Treatment and study plan

Power ball with static surface

Other

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session. Group A will receive different upper extremity activities with power ball on static surface. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

Powerball with dynamic surface

Other

Participants will undergo 3 weeks power ball endurance training session, consisting of structured, repetitive and goal directed activities. Power ball training 3 sessions per week with the duration of 30 mins each session.Group B will receive same activities with power ball on dynamic surface using a BOSU ball. The whole session followed by warm up and cool down sessions for 5 minutes each.

Primary outcomes

  1. ABIL-HAND

    Time frame: Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week

    ABIL-HAND Kids Tool is used for the assessment of upper extremity endurance. It's a parent-reported measure of a child's manual ability (unilateral and bilateral hand use) in everyday tasks. Parents rate each of 21 activities as Impossible / Difficult / Easy. The item difficulty increases with bimanual involvement. The responses are expressed in form of logits. 0.90 is the reliability with a validity of 0.77

Secondary outcomes

  1. BOT-2

    Time frame: Baseline- 1st week and 3rd week

    BOT-2 is a tool used for upper extremity coordination. This test is used to measures control and coordination of arm and hand movements. In this test visual and manual motor coordination (e.g., jumping, catching, throwing) will be assessed by performing different activities. The reliability of this tool is 0.86

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

IMRAN Amjad, PHD

CONTACT

[email protected]

9233224390125

MUHAMMAD ASIF JAVED, MSPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

923224209422

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects Of Powerball Using Static and Dynamic Surface on Upper Limb Endurance and Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 24, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2025

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