Effects of the Otago Exercise Program on Balance, Endurance, and Motor Coordination in Children With Down Syndrome

The study will use a quasi-experimental design conducted over ten months in pediatric physiotherapy departments of tertiary care hospitals and special education schools. It will include 30 children aged 6-14 years with mild to moderate intellectual disability, selected after eligibility screening and guardian consent. Outcomes will be assessed using BOT-2, Berg Balance Scale, MMSE-C, and Six-Minute Walk Test to measure motor skills, balance, cognition, and endurance. Ethical approval will be obtained from the Research Ethical Committee of Riphah International University, Lahore, and data will be analyzed using SPSS version 26.0.

NCT Number	NCT07484464
Lead Sponsor	Riphah International University
Conditions	Down Syndrome
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2026-03-02
Primary Completion	2026-07-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-20