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Motor Development Assessment and Support for Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Condition(s) studied
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Characteristic Exercise InterventionTraditional Rehabilitation
Characteristic Exercise Intervention: This intervention combines traditional rehabilitation techniques (e.g., occupational therapy and physical therapy focusing on fine and gross motor skills) with a structured, age-appropriate characteristic exercise program. The program includes dynamic balance training, sensory-motor integration activities, rhythmic movement games, and core stability exercises.
* Frequency: 3 sessions per week
* Duration: 45 minutes per session
* Total Intervention Period: 12 weeks
* Distinguishing Feature: The inclusion of customized play-based movement training and sensory-motor games designed specifically to support neurodevelopmental improvement in young children with motor delays.
Traditional Rehabilitation: Participants will receive conventional rehabilitation therapy, including basic motor skill exercises, postural control training, and therapist-led occupational therapy sessions aimed at improving daily motor function.
* Frequency: 3 sessions per week
* Duration: 45 minutes per session
* Total Intervention Period: 12 weeks
* Distinguishing Feature: This group receives only traditional rehabilitation techniques without any additional structured or characteristic physical activity component.
Study summary
On the one hand, it helps to understand the motor development of preschool children, so as to provide early intervention means for the prevention of motor retardation and promote the healthy development of preschool children, and on the other hand, different motor intervention strategies are formulated according to the developmental characteristics of children with different core symptoms. It is of great academic value to verify the effectiveness of the program through empirical research on exercise intervention and promote the improvement of motor and cognitive development of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children aged 4 to 12 years
* Born at full term (gestational age ≥ 37 weeks and \< 42 weeks)
* Provided informed consent signed by their legal guardian
* For the ADHD group:
* Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by a qualified physician (e.g., child psychiatrist or psychologist) according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
* For the typical development (control) group:
* No symptoms related to ADHD (e.g., inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity)
* Normal scores on parent- and teacher-rated behavioral questionnaires (e.g., CBCL, SDQ)
* No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of other neurodevelopmental disorders, such as:
* Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
* Learning disabilities
* Epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or other neurological conditions
* Developmental quotient (DQ) \< 85, as measured by standardized tools (e.g., Gesell scale)
* Significant visual or hearing impairments, or congenital malformations
* History of high-risk birth events, including but not limited to:
* Severe birth asphyxia
* Intrauterine infections
* Presence of genetic or metabolic disorders, or severe dysfunction of vital organs
* For the ADHD group: comorbid psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, severe mood disorders)
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Change in Gross Motor Development — Baseline, Week 6 (midpoint), and Week 12 (post-intervention)
Assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3), which evaluates locomotor and object control skills.The scoring ranges from the lowest score of 0 to the highest score of 104 points, and the higher the score, the better the level of motor development.
- Change in Motor Coordination — Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
Evaluated with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-Second Edition (MABC-2), which measures manual dexterity, aiming and catching, and balance skills.
- Change in Health-Related Physical Fitness — Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
Standing long jump (centimeters)
- Change in Health-Related Physical Fitness — Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
Continuous two-foot jump (times)
- Change in Health-Related Physical Fitness — Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
10m shuttle run (seconds)
- Change in Health-Related Physical Fitness — Baseline, Week 6, and Week 12
Balance Beam Walk
- Change in Gross Motor Development — Baseline, Week 6 (midpoint), and Week 12 (post-intervention)
Assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 (TGMD-3), which evaluates locomotor and object control skills.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
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| China Institute of Sport Science |
Beijing |
China |
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