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Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy in the School Environment to Support Academic Performance: Fine Motor and Visual-Motor Skills
Sponsor: Medipol University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of a structured, task-focused occupational therapy program delivered in the school environment on handwriting performance, fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, and academic performance in primary school children. Second- and third-grade students identified as being at risk for handwriting and manual dexterity difficulties will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive a 10-week school-based occupational therapy program consisting of two 30-minute sessions per week, for a total of 20 sessions. The control group will continue routine classroom activities without therapist-led occupational therapy. Handwriting, manual dexterity, visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention. Academic grades will also be recorded, and individualized goal attainment will be evaluated in the intervention group.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2026-07-27
Completion Date
2026-10-12
Last Updated
2026-07-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Structured Task-Focused Occupational Therapy Program
The intervention consists of a 10-week structured task-focused occupational therapy program delivered in the school environment. Participants will receive two 30-minute sessions per week, for a total of 20 sessions. The program will include task-oriented activities targeting handwriting performance, fine motor skills, manual dexterity, visual-motor integration, visual perception, and motor coordination.
Locations (1)
Güngören Yahya Çavuş Primary School
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)