The Effect of Dual Task on Manual Skill Performance in Children and Adolescents (Dual-task)

April 29, 2025 updated by: Sema Bugusan Oruc, Igdir University

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of dual-task conditions on manual dexterity performance in typically developing young people and children between the ages of 7-18.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

  • Demographic information, dominant extremity will be noted and the evaluation will begin by applying the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children.
  • The evaluations will primarily evaluate the child's performance on a single cognitive task
  • The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or adolescent.
  • Using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task as a number between 0 and 10.
  • the 9-Hole Test will be applied and the times will be recorded by asking to write a given paragraph.
  • Dual task evaluations will be administered by giving a simultaneous cognitive task while administering the -9-Hole Test and writing a paragraph.
  • In order to reveal the dual-task cost (DTC), dual-task performance will be subtracted from single-task performance and the difference will be calculated in seconds.

As a result of this study, manual dexterity performance and cognitive performance in single-task conditions in typically developing children and adolescents will be revealed. Additionally, changes in this performance will be detected in dual-task situations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In the literature, balance or walking postural tasks are mostly used in dual-task studies for typically developing children. However, dual task tasks performed during manual skills in daily life have not been adequately researched. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of dual-task conditions on manual dexterity performance in typically developing young people and children between the ages of 7-18. Although studies on this subject are limited in the world, a comprehensive study is needed on children and young people in our country.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:

  • Demographic information, dominant extremity will be noted and the evaluation will begin by applying the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children.
  • The evaluations will primarily evaluate the child's performance on a single cognitive task in a supported sitting position on a chair, without a motor task. The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or young person.
  • Using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task as a number between 0 and 10.
  • In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills, the 9-Hole Test will be applied and the times will be recorded by asking to write a given paragraph.
  • Dual task evaluations will be administered by giving a simultaneous cognitive task while administering the 9-Hole Test and writing a paragraph.
  • In order to reveal the dual-task cost (DTC), dual-task performance will be subtracted from single-task performance and the difference will be calculated in seconds.

As a result of this study, manual dexterity performance and cognitive performance in single-task conditions in typically developing children and adolescents will be revealed. Additionally, changes in this performance will be detected in dual-task situations.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

77

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Iğdır, Turkey, 76000
        • Iğdır University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be between the ages of 7-18,
  • Not having a chronic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must have had a health problem or had an operation that would affect the musculoskeletal system or dexterity performance in the last year (EX: Distal radius fracture).
  • Having concentration problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Not volunteering to participate in the study and not signing a consent form.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: effect of dual task
Other: dual task conditions
dual task conditions on manual skill tests

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
single cognitive task
Time Frame: 1minute
The cognitive task will be the n-back task (counting down task) to be applied in accordance with the level of the child or adolescent
1minute
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 1minute
Participants will be asked to score the difficulty of the cognitive task and motor task as a number between 0 and 10. High score indicates difficulty of the activity. (0= simple task; 10= difficult task almost Icannot do.)
1minute
9-Hole Peg Test.-Single task
Time Frame: 2minutes
In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills, the 9-Hole PegTest will be applied.
2minutes
9-Hole Peg Test and writing a given paragraph.-Dual task
Time Frame: 2 minutes
In order to evaluate the dual task performance the 9-Hole PegTest will be applied with a count-back task.
2 minutes
writing a given paragraph.-Single task
Time Frame: 3 minutes
In order to evaluate the single motor performance of manual skills a paragraph will be written.
3 minutes
writing a given paragraph.-Dual task
Time Frame: 3 minutes
In order to evaluate the dual task performance the paragraph will be written with a count-back task.
3 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Igdir University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sema Büğüşan Oruç, PhD, Igdir University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

March 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 7, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 1, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Igdir181

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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