An interventional study of Cuevas Medak Exercises in Down Syndrome, sponsored by Riphah International University. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 3 Years to 8 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-25.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This randomized clinical trial investigates the comparative effects of Cuevas Medak Exercises Vs Rebound Exercises on physical fitness in DS. The.current study will be single blinded randomized clinical design in which nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used. Inclusion criteria will be Down Syndrome. both genders will be included. The study involves 22 DS aged 3-8, will be assigned using lottery method, the participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will be given Cuevas Medek Exercises and the other with Rebound exercises. SAMU-Disability Fitness (DISFIT) battery will be used to assess the Physical Fitness in Down syndrome. Both groups will be given three treatment session per week for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 minutes.
. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 26.0
Down syndrome is usually associated with developmental delays, mild to moderate intellectual disability, and characteristic physical features. Children with DS usually encounter problems with the motor function as a result of decreased muscle tone, ligamentous laxity, decreased muscle strength, and endurance.
Children with DS experience decreased balance capacity on account of the brain stem and cerebellar hypoplasia leading to disruption of motor function and postural control. DS children have difficulty preserving their body posture which is frequently combined with an abnormality in gait pattern Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) is a psychomotor therapy approach for rehabilitation programs that involves automatic motor reactions using exercises against gravity provoking the postural control and also describe its neuroplastic outcome. MEDEK is an acronym for a Spanish phrase means "Dynamic Method for Kinesthetic Stimulation infuriating postural control, which is not self-produced due to impaired central nervous system. The main mechanism is to generate new neuronal networks in affected central nervous system by utilizing scientific parameters associated to neuroplasticity (such as repetition, ROM, weight bearing, progression, significant exercises). Down syndrome might be particularly susceptible to loss of basic function because of poor physical fitness. Rebounding exercises are a series of movements based on trampoline exercises, have been used for children with different physical and intellectual disabilities. The Health Bounce, this is a basic movement that involves bouncing up and down on the trampoline.
Rebounding from quality mini trampoline provides all the benefits of other aerobic exercise without the stress impact .The objective of current study is to check the effects of Cuevas Medek exercise VS rebound exercise on physical fitness in children with Down syndrome . The current study will be single blinded randomized clinical design in which nonprobability convenience sampling technique will be used. Inclusion criteria will be Down Syndrome Age ranges between 3-8 yrs, both genders will be included, children who will be able to understand the commands given to them.
Exclusion Criteria will be Patients with medical condition, contracture, musculoskeletal disorders, Atlanta 3 CUEVAS MEDEK EXERCISES VS REBOUND EXERCISES IN DOWN SYNDROME -axial instability, uncorrected vision or orthopedic surgery. Using lottery method, the participants will be randomly divided in to two groups. One group will be given Cuevas Medek Exercises and the other with Rebound exercises. SAMU-Disability Fitness (DISFIT) battery will be used to assess the Physical Fitness in Down syndrome. Both groups will be given three treatment session per week for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 minutes. Data will be analyzed by using SPSS v 26.Sample size is 24 and is calculated by epitool
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Baseline treatment will be applied to patient through following functional activities. Core strengthening exercises (isometrics) shall be given as a common treatment. This involved completing two sets of 15 repetitions with each repetition held for 5 seconds. The children in group 1 received Cuevas Medek exercise 3 times per week for 3 successive months. The patient was supported at board at the leg level with slight posterior support to maintain balance. After being lifted off the ground for a few seconds, gentle up and down oscillations were applied. The study utilized three wooden boxes with identical dimensions measuring 20cm x 40cm x 60cm each, along with a larger box, a wooden plate, and two planks of equal size measuring 17cm x 80cm. These items were arranged in various configurations to create structures such as slides, piano flaps, and stairs.
Other: Cuevas Medak Exercises
Group b will receive Rebound exercise. Baseline treatment will be applied to patient. The children in group 2 received rebounding exercise 3 times per week for 3 successive months. Mini trampoline.Each rebounding session consisted of the following schedule: (3 min of rebounding) - (3 min rest) - (3 min of rebounding) - (3 min rest) - (3 min of rebounding). Thus, one treatment session corresponded to 9 min of rebounding exercise (21). side sitting and high kneeling); bouncing and / or being bounced without leaving the surface of the trampoline.
Other: Cuevas Medak Exercises
Group A 11 children of DS will be given Cuevas Medak Exercises for 12 weeks and total time for each session will be 30-45 min. Group B 11 children of DS will be given Rebound Exercises for 15 min though this can be broken into multiple 3-5 min
Also known as: Rebound Exercises
SAMU-DISFITT Battery for Physical fitness
The SAMU-DISFIT battery is a reliable and feasible physical fitness battery which has been created with the purpose of establishing tests which measure the four basic components of PF (flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, musculoskeletal fitness and motor fitness) in DS. physical fitness (PF) of child with DS: Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference
Time frame: Baseline,12 weeks
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