Effects of Play Based Therapy on Attention Level of Children With Down Syndrome

Riphah International University20 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to examine the attention level of children with down syndrome receiving play based therapy as compared to children receiving child centered play therapy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Down Syndrome

Interventions

Play based therapyOTHER

Experimental group was given pay based therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.

Child centered play therapyOTHER

Control group was given child centered play therapy. Total of 4 sessions were given each session of 40min.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 5 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 3-5 years * Gender: Both male and female * Children who are currently taking speech therapy sessions with parental involvement. * Medically stable children with no severe ongoing health issues that could interfere with their participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with severe sensory impairments * Co-morbid neurological conditions that may confound the results * Children who received intervention from any other institute

Locations (1)

Aleena Irum

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

NHS Attention and Listening Screener

The screener was designed to measure attention and listening of children. It is dichotomous (yes/no) comprising of 9 items according to age rang of 3-5 years.

Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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