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Prevalence of Developmental Delays in Preschool Children and the Role of Early Physical Therapy
Sponsor: Horus University
Summary
This study was done to determine the prevalence of developmental delays among preschool children in Damietta and to evaluate the effect of early physical therapy intervention on children diagnosed with developmental delays.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 5 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2025-09-01
Completion Date
2026-03-01
Last Updated
2026-04-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
domain-specific physical therapy interventions
Motor Delay: Gross and fine motor stimulation, balance training, coordination activities. Language Delay: Speech exercises, articulation therapy, and parent-guided interaction tasks. Social/Emotional Delay: Group play, role-playing exercises, and emotion recognition tasks. Therapy was conducted twice weekly for 6 months by licensed pediatric physical therapists. Progress was monitored monthly and documented in structured logs reviewed by the clinical supervisor.
Locations (1)
Alazhar University
Damietta, Egypt