Google Maps

NCT07731893

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07731893
Lead Sponsor: IREM CEYHANOTHER
Official Title: Effects of an Occupational Therapy-Based Dance Program on Cognitive-Motor Performance, Self-Esteem, Functional Balance, and Sensory Processing in Children With ADHD: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition that can affect children's attention, movement, balance, sensory processing, and self-esteem. These difficulties may interfere with participation in daily activities, school performance, and social interactions.

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether an occupational therapy-based dance program can improve cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing in children with ADHD. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured 5-week occupational therapy-based dance program or a control group receiving no intervention during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized assessment tools.

The study hypothesizes that children who participate in the occupational therapy-based dance program will demonstrate greater improvements in cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing than children in the control group.

Status and Timeline

Status: Completed
Last Update Posted: Jul 28, 2026Actual
Start Date: Apr 1, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Jun 10, 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:

Children aged 6 to 12 years.

Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) according to DSM-5 criteria by a qualified physician.

Ability to follow verbal instructions and participate in the intervention.

Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of neurological, orthopedic, visual, or hearing impairments that could affect participation.

Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or other major psychiatric disorders.

Participation in another structured rehabilitation or dance program during the study period.

Inability to complete the assessment procedures.

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 36Actual
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: Hacettepe University, Department of Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Unit

Similar Studies

Participant Group/Arms

Occupational Therapy-Based Dance ProgramExperimental

Participants received a 5-week occupational therapy-based dance program consisting of two 45-minute sessions per week (10 sessions in total). The program included structured dance activities designed to improve cognitive-motor performance, self-esteem, functional balance, and sensory processing.

Behavioral: Occupational Therapy-Based Dance Program

ControlNo Intervention

Participants in the control group did not receive the occupational therapy-based dance program during the study period and continued their usual daily activities.