Maze Activities' Impact on Balance and Gait in Cognitively Impaired Children | NCT07729865

NCT07729865

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07729865
Lead Sponsor: Riphah International UniversityOTHER
Official Title: Effects of Minds-in-Motion: The Maze Activities on Balance and Gait in Children With Cognitive Impairment
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Minds in Motion Maze program on balance and gait in children with cognitive impairment. It focuses on how movement-based, sensory-integrated activities can improve motor performance. A randomized controlled trial will compare outcomes between an intervention group and a control group. Balance and gait will be assessed using standardized tools before and after the intervention
Conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 28, 2026Actual
Start Date: Apr 15, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jul 5, 2026Actual
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Child (0-17)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria

School going children of age 6-12 years,

Clinically diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,

Children without severe medical conditions or orthopedic issues,

Ability to follow simple instructions,

Signed informed consent from parent and guardians.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with severe physical impairment,

Children with vestibular dysfunction and hearing problem,

Use of orthopedic devices that restrict movement.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 42Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Riphah International University

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Participant Group/Arms

mind in motion maze activityExperimental

The participants in this group will receive the Mind in-Motion maze activity along with baseline activities. The intervention consisted of the 15 stations of 'The Maze' based on the program called Minds-In-Motion performed for one minute before rotating to next station. 1. Strong Arm Push 2. Eye Can Convergence 3. Eye to Eye 4. The Beam Team 5. Jelly Roll 6. Puppy Dog Crawl 7. Monster Mash 8. Climb Every Mountain 9. Balance Board Bash 10. The Electric Slide 11. Skip to My Lou 12. Cross Walk 13. Bean Bag Boogie 14. Jumping Jack Flash 15. Step Back

Other: mind in motion maze activity

baseline activitiesActive Comparator

The control group will perform the baseline activities. The intervention consists of Walking Forward on a Line, Standing on One Leg on a Line-Eyes Open, Standing with Feet Apart on a Line- Eyes Closed, Touching Nose with Index Fingers Eyes Closed, Catching a Tossed Ball- Both Hands, Dropping and Catching a Ball-Both Hands, Knee Push-ups, and Stepping Sideways over a Balance Beam

Other: baseline activities