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Effects of Different Dual-Task Exercises in Children With Mild Mental Retardation

NCT07028333 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2025-06-19

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual-task exercises applied to children with mild mental retardation on their functional mobility, balance, cognitive function, and quality of life.

Conditions

  • Mental Retardation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motor-Motor Dual Task Exercise Group

Participants in this group will perform motor tasks (such as ball handling, throwing, holding) accompanied by physiotherapist. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Motor-Cognitive Dual Task Exercise Group

This group will also do walking and balance exercises with the physiotherapist, while simultaneously doing cognitive tasks (rhythmic counting, saying color names, finding words, etc.). The exercises will last approximately 40 minutes, 2 days a week, for 6 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Control Group

Standard walking and balance exercises will be given to the control group at home and followed by parents. Exercises will last about 40 minutes, 2 days a week, 6 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melike N AKGÖĞ, MScStudent · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-15
Primary Completion
2025-07-05
Completion
2025-11-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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