Effects of Animal Fun Program in Children With DCD.

Effects Of Animal Fun Program On Motor Skills In Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of animal fun program on motor skills in children with developmental coordination disorder. The study involves 40 children from normal school age group 6 to 12 year old, who will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups for a six-week intervention period. Key performance outcomes

-body management truck control, locomotion, balance ,object control,body sequencing social and emotional control will be assessed both before and after the intervention.This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the Animal Fun Program on both fine and gross motor activity levels in children diagnosed with DCD. By examining objective motor outcomes and child engagement, the study seeks to determine whether this novel, enjoyable intervention can enhance traditional therapy methods, leading to improved motor development and overall quality of life for children with DCD. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 27.00.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Child Development
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: animal fun program; Other: control group

Detailed Description

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of animal fun program on motor skills in children with developmental coordination disorder. The Animal Fun program was designed to enhance the motor ability of young children by imitating the movements of animals in a fun, inclusive setting. The efficacy of this program will be investigated through a randomized controlled trial. Data will be collected from the normal schools The intervention Animal fun program consists of nine modules and will be given thrice a week for forty minutes, whereas the control group includes normal physical activity.. The study will be completed in six weeks after approval of the synopsis. The study will include 40 kids, male and female. Inclusion criteria for the study will include patients diagnosed with DCD through the DCDQ version 7 questionnaire. Data will be collected from children aged 6 to 12 years old. Changes in motor performance were examined using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2 will be collected from different schools with normal population . This program includes nine modules based on body management truck control, locomotion, balance ,object control,body sequencing social and emotional control will be assessed both before and after the intervention.This study aims to address this gap by evaluating the effects of the Animal Fun Program on both fine and gross motor activity levels in children diagnosed with DCD. By examining objective motor outcomes and child engagement, the study seeks to determine whether this novel, enjoyable intervention can enhance traditional therapy methods, leading to improved motor development and overall quality of life for children with DCD.Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 27.0

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Muhammad Asif Javed, MSPT; Phone Number: 923224209422; Email: a.javed@riphah.edu.pk
• Study Contact Backup: Name: IMRAN AMJAD Amjad, PHD; Phone Number: 9233224390125; Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Lahore, Pakistan
    • Recruiting
    • Riphah International University
    • Contact: Muhammad Asif Javed, MS-PT; Phone Number: 923224209422; Email: a.javed@riphah.edu.pk
    • Contact: IMRAN AMJAD Amjad, PHD; Phone Number: 9233224390125; Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
    • Principal Investigator: Maira Shahzad, MSPT

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with diagnosed with DCD by DCDQ 7 questionnaire
• Not receiving any intervention within the last 6 months
• Mentally stable enough to participate in physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medical condition contraindicating active movements

  • Intellectual disability.
  • Children with any other syndrome and progressive neurodevelopmental diseases

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental group. The intervention will be the Animal Fun program,; The Animal Fun program consists of nine modules: Body Management, Locomotion, Object Control, Body Sequencing, Body and Kinesthetic Management, Fine Motor Planning, Tool Control, Hand Skills, and Social/Emotional Development. 90-minute session , 10 min for each module four days per week, will be preferable for these activities over a 6-week duration	Other: animal fun program; The Animal Fun program consists of nine modules: Body Management, Locomotion, Object Control, Body Sequencing, Body and Kinesthetic Management, Fine Motor Planning, Tool Control, Hand Skills, and Social/Emotional Development will be intervened to students diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder from 6 years to 12 years of age thruogh DCDQ version 7 and results will be evaluated by usuing BOT/2 .
Other: control group; Children in the controlled group will be engaged in regular playful physical activities, e.g, Ball catch and throw, trampoline jumping, and running, squats etc is recruited to the other group daily.	Other: control group; Children will be engaged in daily playful exercises such as running, trampoline jumping,squats ball catch and throw etc.; Other Names: Daily physical play activities

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
DCDQ'07	The Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire 2007 (DCDQ'07) is a questionnaire for parents aiming at identifying subtle motor problems in children aged 8 to 14 years 6 months. The questionnaire consists of 15 items divided into three factors: Control during movement, Fine motor and handwriting, and General coordination. Although the DCDQ'07 is a reliable and valid instrument it cannot by itself be used to identify DCD.	Baseline, 1st week and 6th week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-version 2 Short Form (BOT-2SF).	). Motor performance was measured using the BOT-2SF. The long version, described as the most widely used test of motor proficiency it contains 53 items, whereas the short form has 14 items. As the long form takes at least 40- 60 minutes to administer, the short form was chosen for this study, given the young 7 age of the children. The long form has excellent test-retest and inter-rater reliability. Although few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the short form, the inter-rater reliability to be greater than 0.90, test-retest reliability was greater than 0.80, and internal consistency as generally acceptable (> .80), although at ages 4 and 8 years, correlations ranged from 60 to .92 60 to .92 ). Motor performance was measured using the BOT-2SF. The long version, described as the most widely used test of motor proficiency it contains 53 items, whereas the short form has 14 items. As the long form takes at least 40- 60 minutes to administer, the short form	Baseline, 1st week and 6th week]]

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Maira Shahzad, MSPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Rosenbaum DA. The Cinderella of psychology: the neglect of motor control in the science of mental life and behavior. Am Psychol. 2005 May-Jun;60(4):308-17. doi: 10.1037/0003-066X.60.4.308.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 22, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 2, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 16, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 17, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): November 24, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 24, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 17, 2025
• Last Verified: October 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Animal Fun program; DCD developmental coordination disoder; BOT 2 (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency )
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Investigative Techniques; Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Research Design; Methods; Control Groups
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR&AHS/MAIRA SHAHZAD

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