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Obstacle Course Versus Neuromotor Task Training in Children With DCD
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects motor planning and functional mobility in children, leading to long-term functional and psychosocial difficulties. This randomized clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of Obstacle Course Training (OCT) and Neuromotor Task Training (NTT) in improving motor planning and functional mobility in children aged 7-10 years diagnosed with DCD. Participants will be randomly allocated to either OCT or NTT for 9 weeks (two sessions per week). Outcomes will be assessed using standardized motor performance measures to determine the more effective intervention.
Official title: Comparison of Obstacle Course Training and Neuromotor Task Training on Motor Planning and Functional Mobility in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 10 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2026-08-10
Last Updated
2026-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Obstacle Course Training
Participants will perform Obstacle Course Training on a 12-meter walkway with a midpoint obstacle at low (30% leg length) and high (50% leg length) heights. Training includes single-task walking (8 trials) and dual-task walking (16 trials) with concurrent visual discrimination tasks using flashcards. Walking time, toe clearance, and response accuracy will be recorded. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly for 9 weeks.
Neuromotor Task Training
Each session will involve task-oriented activities arranged in multiple stations. Activities will be broken down into planning, execution, and evaluation phases and will include soccer, netball, basketball, tagging games, rope skipping, and other age-appropriate functional games. Children will perform tasks with therapist guidance and feedback to enhance motor planning and performance. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes, including warm-up, main activities, and cool-down. The intervention will be delivered over 9 weeks, with 2 sessions per week.
Locations (2)
Riphah Rehabilitation Center, Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
University Of Lahore Teaching Hospital ULTH
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan