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NCT Number: NCT06299267

The Effect of Dual Task on Manual Skill Performance in Children and Adolescents

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of dual-task conditions on manual dexterity performance in typically developing young people and children between the ages of 7-18.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

* Demographic information, dominant extremity will be noted and the evaluation will begin by applying the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children. * The evaluations will primarily evaluate the child's performance on a single cognitive task * The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or adolescent. * Using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task as a number between 0 and 10. * the 9-Hole Test will be applied and the times will be recorded by asking to write a given paragraph. * Dual task evaluations will be administered by giving a simultaneous cognitive task while administering the -9-Hole Test and writing a paragraph. * In order to reveal the dual-task cost (DTC), dual-task performance will be subtracted from single-task performance and the difference will be calculated in seconds.

As a result of this study, manual dexterity performance and cognitive performance in single-task conditions in typically developing children and adolescents will be revealed. Additionally, changes in this performance will be detected in dual-task situations.

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Key information

Conditions

Child, Only Adolescent Development

Age range

7 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Iğdır University

Iğdır, 76000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In the literature, balance or walking postural tasks are mostly used in dual-task studies for typically developing children. However, dual task tasks performed during manual skills in daily life have not been adequately researched. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of dual-task conditions on manual dexterity performance in typically developing young people and children between the ages of 7-18. Although studies on this subject are limited in the world, a comprehensive study is needed on children and young people in our country.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

  • Demographic information, dominant extremity will be noted and the evaluation will begin by applying the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children.
  • The evaluations will primarily evaluate the child's performance on a single cognitive task in a supported sitting position on a chair, without a motor task. The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or young person.
  • Using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task as a number between 0 and 10.
  • In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills, the 9-Hole Test will be applied and the times will be recorded by asking to write a given paragraph.
  • Dual task evaluations will be administered by giving a simultaneous cognitive task while administering the 9-Hole Test and writing a paragraph.
  • In order to reveal the dual-task cost (DTC), dual-task performance will be subtracted from single-task performance and the difference will be calculated in seconds.

As a result of this study, manual dexterity performance and cognitive performance in single-task conditions in typically developing children and adolescents will be revealed. Additionally, changes in this performance will be detected in dual-task situations.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Be between the ages of 7-18,
  • Not having a chronic disease.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants must have had a health problem or had an operation that would affect the musculoskeletal system or dexterity performance in the last year (EX: Distal radius fracture).
  • Having concentration problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study and not signing a consent form.

Treatment and study plan

dual task conditions

Other

dual task conditions on manual skill tests

Primary outcomes

  1. single cognitive task

    Time frame: 1minute

    The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or adolescent

  2. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 1minute

    Participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task and motor task as a number between 0 and 10. High score indicates difficulty of the activity. (0= simple task; 10= difficult task almost Icannot do.)

  3. 9-Hole Peg Test.-Single task

    Time frame: 2minutes

    In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills, the 9-Hole PegTest will be applied.

  4. 9-Hole Peg Test and writing a given paragraph.-Dual task

    Time frame: 2 minutes

    In order to evaluate the dual task performance the 9-Hole PegTest will be applied with a count-back task.

  5. writing a given paragraph.-Single task

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills a paragraph will be written.

  6. writing a given paragraph.-Dual task

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    In order to evaluate the dual task performance the paragraph will be written with a count-back task.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Igdir University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: Dual-task

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Mar 7, 2024
Registry last updated
May 1, 2025

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