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The Effect of Body Percussion Training on Neuromotor Performance, Attention, and Functionality in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability

NCT07554144 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2026-07-28

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Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of group-based rhythm-based body percussion training on neuromotor performance, attention, and functionality in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.

The study will be conducted in individuals aged 14-18 years with mild intellectual disability using a two-arm, parallel-group, evaluator-blind design. Participants will be assigned to experimental and control groups using a simple randomization method.

The experimental group will receive structured body percussion training twice a week for 45 minutes over 8 weeks. This training consists of rhythmic patterns including clapping, knee tapping, chest tapping, finger snapping, and foot tapping, and will be presented as a progressively advancing program with metronome accompaniment.

The control group will receive passive music listening without intervention for the same duration and frequency.

Participants will be evaluated at two time points: before and after the intervention. Evaluation tools include: The tests cover neuromotor performance with the Minnesota Hand Skills Test and the Four Square Step Test, rhythm coordination with the Metronome Synchronization Test, attention with the Stroop Test, and functionality with the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Chart 2.0.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Rhythm-based body percussion training group

Body percussion training consists of specific movement combinations and rhythmic patterns. The basic striking areas used in training are defined as the hand, chest, knee, and foot. Foot movements are divided into two sub-regions to produce different sound tones: heel strike ("dum") and toe strike ("tek"). All movements are supported by visual symbols to make it easier for participants to follow the rhythmic patterns.

BEHAVIORAL

Control group (passive listening) group

The music used for body percussion training will be played at specific intervals for 45 minutes to maintain attention (in 3 rounds: 15 minutes listening followed by a 1-2 minute break). The music volume will be adjusted so as not to disturb any of the participants. Metronome adjustments, which are important in progression, will be applied similarly to the experimental group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kutahya Health Sciences University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-06-24
Completion
2026-07-03

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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