Clinical Research Directory

Smart Steps to Growth: Unleashing AI for Assessing Motor Skills in School Children

The purpose of this study is to develop an AI-based automated motor function assessment system (AIMAS) to improve early identification of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in school-age children. The main hypothesis for this study is: Integrating AI into motor skill assessments will enhance the reliability, validity, efficiency, and accuracy of evaluating motor performance in children aged 6 to 12.

Let's CO-OPerate! Together we Are Stronger

The goal of this replicated single case experimental study using a randomized multiple baseline design across participants and goals is to enable children/adolescents (aged 8-16 years) with developmental coordination disorders and/or executive function deficits following an acquired or congenital brain injury, to achieve their occupational goals. The aim is to make them more independents and autonomous in their daily lives. To achieve this, we're going to offer them an intensive group CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Approach) rehabilitation training, and actively involving the parents. The main questions it aims to answer are: * To evaluate the improvement in occupational performance\* (and its maintenance over time) following intervention using the CO-OP Approach. \*Occupational performance is a person's ability to choose, organize and engage in meaningful occupations that give them satisfaction. These occupations, determined by culture and corresponding to their age group, enable them to take care of themselves, have fun and contribute to the social and economic fabric of the community. * To gather parents' experiences of supporting their child during the CO-OP intervention and its follow-up phase. Participants will be asked to identify 3 goals that they would like to achieve with the CO-OP Approach. The CO-OP intervention will take the form of two half-days a week for 5 weeks, with 1 hour 30 minutes of individual CO-OP sessions and 1 hour 30 minutes of group sessions.

Effectiveness of Motor Imagery and Task-oriented Training in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Experimental study based on the effectiveness of motor imagery and task-oriented training over the motor competence in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). A bilateral hypothesis is assumed for the clinical trial: * Null hypothesis: physiotherapeutic intervention programs through motor imagery combined with task-oriented training DO NOT modify the parameters of motor competence, anxiety and participation in children susceptible to observation of DCD. * Alternative hypothesis: physiotherapeutic intervention programs through motor imagery combined with task-oriented training MODIFY the parameters of motor competence, anxiety and participation in children susceptible to observation of DCD.

Influence of Sensory Stimulation on Sensory Parameters and Motor Function in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intensive sensory stimulation therapy can improve upper limb motor skills and sensory function in children aged 12-16 years with severe symptoms of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Will children with DCD who undergo intensive sensory stimulation therapy show greater improvement in upper limb motor function compared to those receiving standard therapy? 2. Will intensive sensory stimulation therapy lead to better sensory function outcomes, including joint position sense, resistance sense, pressure sense, temperature perception, and two-point discrimination? Researchers will compare children receiving intensive sensory stimulation therapy to those receiving standard therapy without intensive sensory stimulation to see if the targeted intervention results in superior improvements in motor and sensory function.

Effects of Task-Oriented Intervention in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

physical coordination is impacted by developmental coordination disorder (DCD), commonly referred to as dyspraxia. It makes a youngster appear to move clumsily and perform worse than expected in everyday tasks for their age. Fine and gross motor coordination issues are a hallmark of this neurodevelopmental disorder. Task-oriented therapies help children with DCD develop their skills, coordination, and manipulative abilities by including them in intentional, goal-directed tasks. This is noteworthy because a child's quality of life can be greatly impacted by these skills, which are essential for everyday tasks like writing, tying shoelaces, walking, and balance. The purpose of the research is to ascertain how task-oriented upper limb intervention affects children with impaired coordination and hand-eye coordination.

Motor Intervention for Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

This study focuses on the effects of physical activity in schools on the cognitive function and physical fitness of children with and without developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Methods: 58 children with DCD participated in an 8-week exercise program. Children's standing broad jump (SBJ), 50m dash, 50m\*8 shuttle run, mental rotation and executive functions were assessed before and after training. A mixed-design analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted separately for each performance variable.

Impaired Toilet Training, LUTS and Bowel Dysfunction in Children With DCD

This cross-sectional case-control study aimed to determine whether there is a significant difference in the prevalence of impaired toilet training, LUTS, and functional bowel problems among children diagnosed with DCD and typically developing children (TDC).

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and School Functioning in Children

Children in primary school often suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which may negatively impact their overall well-being. Co-occurring neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) can adversely affect children as well and can cause restrictions in their daily life, especially in their school-environment. The goal of this observational study is to identify the prevalence of LUTS in Flemish primary school children.The main questions it aims to answer are: * How prevalent are LUTS in regular primary education? * Is there a relation with well-being in school environment? * Is there an influence of co-occuring NDDs? Children, parents and teachers will be asked to fill in questionnaires related to this research question.