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| University of Basel | OTHER |
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In a randomised controlled cross-over study, the influence of interacting with a dog on children's learning performance is investigated.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| starting with dog | Experimental | Participants in this arm complete the first session in the presence of a dog. The second session is under control condition in the presence of a stuffed toy dog. |
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| starting with control | Experimental | Participants in this arm complete the first session under control condition in the presence of a stuffed toy dog while the second session the tests are completed in the presence of a dog. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Human-dog interaction | Other | The tests are completed in the presence of a dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to interact with the present dog. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| VLMT (Verbaler Lern- und Merkfähigkeitstest) | Number of remembered items within the test | 20 Minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Digit Span (from HAWIK-IV) | Number of remembered items (auditively presented numbers) | 5 Minutes |
| motoric task (from Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, dt. Version (K-ABC)) | Number of remembered items (visually presented gestures) that can be reproduced. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Karin Hediger, Dr. | Swiss TPH / University of Basel | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aachen | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000081762 | Human-Animal Interaction |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Stuffed toy dog | Other | The tests are completed in the presence of a stuffed toy dog. Further, before starting the tests, the children have 15 minutes to play with the stuffed toy dog. |
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| 5 Minutes |
| Heart rate/heart rate variability | 60 Minutes |