Movement Strategies During Balance Tasks in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination … (NCT06802094) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Movement Strategies During Balance Tasks in Children With and Without Developmental Coordination Disorder
Belgium50 participantsStarted 2025-08-18
Plain-language summary
The main objective of the study is to gain insights in how children learn a balance task and whether there is a difference between children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder. Furthermore, the investigators are interested in the brain activity of these children while learning this new balance task.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
For children with DCD
* Children with the clinical diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) based on criteria of the DSM-5 (APA, 2013), diagnosed by a pediatrician.
* Children who have no formal diagnosis are evaluated by the research team using the diagnostic criteria as outlined in the inclusion criteria, these children will be included as "suspected of having DCD"
* Balance problems need to be present and objectified with the Balance Evaluation Systems Test for Children, second edition (Kids-BESTest-2). (total score below 80%)
For children without DCD
* Total score at or below the 25th percentile on the Movement Assessment Battery for children, second edition
* Normal postural control, objectified by the Kids-BESTest-2 (score at or above 80%)
* Match with children with DCD based on their sex, age and potential comorbidities.
Exclusion Criteria:
Presence of:
* Intellectual problems
* Visual problems
* Vestibular problems
* Neurological conditions
* Not able to follow instructions due to behavioral problems
* Refuse to participate
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Changes in the center of mass velocity and acceleration after a single-training session in VR and after a one-week retention
Timeframe: Baseline, after 30 minutes intervention, one week