Effects of Bin Therapy on Finger Gnosia And Fine Motor Skill

Riphah International University30 enrolled

Overview

Down syndrome is a hereditary disorder resulting from the occurrence of an additional copy of chromosome 21, resulting in discernible variations in cognitive and physical characteristics. Finger gnosis pertains to the capacity to identify and discriminate among individual fingers. Tactile perception and body awareness are both encompassed by this particular component. Finger gnosis encompasses the sensory and cognitive mechanisms that enable an individual to recognize, label, and differentiate between their own fingers and those belonging to others. The therapeutic approach known as BIN Therapy is a non-invasive and pharmacologically unassisted intervention that use electrical stimulation as a means to enhance manual dexterity in individuals afflicted with neurological conditions

It will be a randomized controlled trial. 30 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be recruited by non-probability convenience sampling and then randomly divided in two groups using lottery method. Group A will receive will receive conventional physical therapy exercise program including core strengthening, balance and coordination exercise, fine motor skills activities with 2-3 times a week, with 20-50 minutes of each session with each set comprises of 10-12 repetitions of each exercise. And the group B will receive BIN therapy and finger gnosia. Sensory assessment will be assess by Revised Nottingham sensory assessment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Interventions

Bin therapy and finger gnosiaOTHER

Schedule bin therapy sessions 2-3 times per week at first, increasing the frequency as participants get used to it. Data will be collected twice i.e., at the start of the study and after completion of 6 weeks of treatment by using outcome measure tools

conventional therapyOTHER

schedule conventional therapy with 20-50 minutes of each session with each set comprises of 10-12 repetitions of each exercise

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 13 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age range between 5-13 years * Children with Down syndrome who are able to follow simple instructions. * Medically stable participants can participate in therapeutic procedures. * Participants and their families should be able to attend Bin Therapy weekly. Exclusion Criteria: * Any other medical conditions or cognitive impairments that could affect their participation in the study. * History of seizures. * History of heart problems

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Finger Gnosia Assessed by Vernier Caliper

Finger gnosia assessed by vernier caliper by two-point discrimination test. 2-5 mm average score, 6-10 mm mild impairment, 11-15 moderate impairment, 16 mm or above severe impairment

Time frame: baseline and 8th week

Secondary Outcomes

Nottingham sensory assessment

tactile sensation 42 max score, proprioception and Kinesthesia 24 max score, total score 66- 0-20 severe sensory impairment, 21-40 moderate sensory impairment, 41-54 mild sensory impairment, 55 - 66 normal sensory function

Time frame: baseline and 8th weeks