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Animal Fun Program and Kinesthetic Development in Down Syndrome
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The purpose of the study is that Animal-fun activities capture children's attention, making them a powerful tool for enhancing kinesthetic awareness and gross motor skills. Although play-based programs like Animal Fun boost motor development, no research has yet examined if adding animal interaction can specifically improve proprioception in children with Down syndrome. There is no difference in the effects of animal fun program on kinesthesia in children with Down syndrome.There is a difference in the effects of animal fun program on kinesthesia in Children with Down syndrome.
Official title: Effects of Animal Fun Program on Kinesthesia in Children With Down Syndrome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
26
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-05-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Animal fun program
The Animal Fun program, consists of the following modules: Module 1: Body Management (Static balance, Dynamic balance, climbing) Module 2: Locomotion (Walking, Jumping, Hopping, Skipping) Module 3: Object Control (Throwing, Catching, Kicking) Module 4: Body Sequencing (Trunk, Limbs) Module 5: Body and Kinesthetic Management: Trunk and Upper Limb (Eye hand coordination, Visual kinesthetic) Module 6: Fine Motor Planning Module 7: Tool Control (Pre-scissor/scissor skills, Paint brush use, Drawing/pre-writing skills). Module 8: Hand Skills (Individual finger strength, Grip strength, Pincer grip) Module 9: Social/Emotional Development (Laughter, Identifying and labelling feelings, Breathing, Relaxation).
Locations (1)
Step up Rehabilitation centre
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan