Status:
COMPLETED
Interaction Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation and Aerobic Exercises on Balance and Physical Performance in Children With Down Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Children With Down Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective: To investigate the interaction effects of vitamin D supplementation and aerobic exercises on balance control and physical performance in children with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: Forty-fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children with DS who can stand and walk independently
- Children with 25 (OH) vitamin D levels of 16 ng/ml or less
- Children who are not consuming estrogens, steroids or other medications that could interfere with vitamin D metabolism
- The absence of visual and hearing impairments that could interfere with testing and training protocols
- Children with mild intellectual disabilities and were capable of understanding visual and verbal instructions.
Exclusion
- Medical conditions that will severely limit a child's participation in the study as cardiac problems.
- Musculoskeletal deformities of the lower limbs.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 2 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03783338
Start Date
December 2 2018
End Date
March 2 2019
Last Update
December 2 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Physical Therapy - Cairo University
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt, 12613