Exercise and Physical Fitness in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
ConditionLearning Disabilities
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-14
SponsorBartın Unıversity
About this trial
Specific learning disabilities (SLD) are characterized by difficulties in reading, comprehension, arithmetic, and written expression, often accompanied by impairments in motor skills, balance, and coordination. However, physical difficulties in children with SLD are often overlooked in educational settings, and parental awareness of these issues remains limited.
This study aims to examine the effect of an 8-week combined exercise program-including balance, strength, and stretching exercises-on the physical fitness of children aged 7-14 years with SLD. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group.
The exercise intervention will be conducted three times per week for 45 minutes per session over eight weeks. Physical fitness will be evaluated through standardized field-based measures of balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance before and after the intervention. Data will be analyzed using SPSS 26.0, employing Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney U, independent t-test, and paired t-test as appropriate.
The study is expected to emphasize the importance of physical activity for children with SLD and promote the inclusion of physiotherapy-based exercise programs in individualized support plans.
Primary Outcome Question: Does an 8-week combined exercise program improve balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance-key components of physical fitness-in children with specific learning disabilities compared to a control group?
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Exercise Group: Children aged 7-14 years diagnosed with Specific Learning Difficulty (SLD), with signed parental consent and child assent form
Control Group: Children aged 7-14 years without SLD (healthy), with signed parental consent and child assent form
Disqualifiers
Children with physical disabilities preventing participation
Children unable to cooperate with the assessments
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Combined Exercise Program
BehavioralParticipants perform a combined exercise program for 8 weeks, 3 days per week, 45 minutes per session. Physical fitness parameters-including flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, balance, coordination, speed, and agility-are assessed before and after the intervention. This program aims to improve gross and fine motor skills, balance, coordination, and overall physical fitness in children with specific learning difficulties.
Treatment groups
18 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Exercise GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Balance Performance (Flamingo Balance Test)
Description: Static balance will be assessed using the Flamingo Balance Test from the Eurofit Test Battery. Participants will stand on one leg on a narrow beam, and the number of falls within 1 minute will be recorded. Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks Unit of Measure: Number of falls (count) Interpretation: Lower scores indicate better balance.
Time frame
Pre- and post-intervention (8 weeks)2
Coordination Speed (Plate Tapping Test)
Description: Coordination and movement speed will be assessed using the Plate Tapping Test from the Eurofit Test Battery. The time required to complete 25 cycles of alternating taps will be recorded. Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks Unit of Measure: Seconds Interpretation: Lower scores indicate better performance.
Time frame
Before and after intervention (8 weeks)3
Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test)
Description: Flexibility will be measured using the Sit and Reach Test, which assesses hamstring and lower back flexibility. Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks Unit of Measure: Centimeters Interpretation: Higher scores indicate greater flexibility.
Time frame
Before and after intervention (8 weeks)4
Abdominal Muscle Endurance (Sit-Ups Test)
Description: Abdominal muscle endurance will be assessed using the Sit-Ups Test, recording the number of repetitions completed in 30 seconds. Time Frame: Baseline and 8 weeks Unit of Measure: Number of sit-ups (count) Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better endurance.
Time frame
Before and after intervention (8 weeks)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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