Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Children diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) exhibit a range of challenges in both gross and fine motor skills, characterised by sluggish and awkward movements. Additionally, they experience deficits in balance and coordination. Without appropriate intervention, the...

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Main Authors: Wei Song, Anren Zhang, Jiaxin Gao, Xiaohua Ke, Dunbing Huang, Yangxin Wu, Xiaqing Xu, Hongfei Ren
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e084061.full
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author Wei Song
Anren Zhang
Jiaxin Gao
Xiaohua Ke
Dunbing Huang
Yangxin Wu
Xiaqing Xu
Hongfei Ren
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Anren Zhang
Jiaxin Gao
Xiaohua Ke
Dunbing Huang
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Hongfei Ren
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description Introduction Children diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) exhibit a range of challenges in both gross and fine motor skills, characterised by sluggish and awkward movements. Additionally, they experience deficits in balance and coordination. Without appropriate intervention, these difficulties may endure into adolescence and adulthood, impacting various facets of their daily lives, including learning, social interactions and recreational activities.Methods and analysis Employing a randomised controlled trial design, 60 children diagnosed with DCD will be randomly assigned to two groups. The experimental group will receive Baduanjin training in addition to health education, while the control group will undergo health education alone. Following an 8-week intervention period, assessments using motor assessment battery for children-second edition, ProKin 254 Balance Test System will be conducted to evaluate the impact of Baduanjin on the motor coordination and balance in children with DCD. Furthermore, functional near-infrared spectroscopy will be employed to capture haemodynamic data from the children’s brain movement-related cortex during functional activities. These data will be analysed to assess the level of cortical activation, strength of functional connectivity and their correlation with changes in motor function, with the goal of investigating the cerebral blood oxygenation mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of the Baduanjin intervention.Ethics and dissemination This study has been submitted for approval and has received ethical clearance from the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital (2023080-001). The results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300078980.
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spelling doaj-art-ffae77adbadf44d8a0aa03972c58d3da2024-12-16T08:10:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-12-01141210.1136/bmjopen-2024-084061Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trialWei Song0Anren Zhang1Jiaxin Gao2Xiaohua Ke3Dunbing Huang4Yangxin Wu5Xiaqing Xu6Hongfei Ren72 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China1 School of Health and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, China2 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People`s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, ChinaIntroduction Children diagnosed with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) exhibit a range of challenges in both gross and fine motor skills, characterised by sluggish and awkward movements. Additionally, they experience deficits in balance and coordination. Without appropriate intervention, these difficulties may endure into adolescence and adulthood, impacting various facets of their daily lives, including learning, social interactions and recreational activities.Methods and analysis Employing a randomised controlled trial design, 60 children diagnosed with DCD will be randomly assigned to two groups. The experimental group will receive Baduanjin training in addition to health education, while the control group will undergo health education alone. Following an 8-week intervention period, assessments using motor assessment battery for children-second edition, ProKin 254 Balance Test System will be conducted to evaluate the impact of Baduanjin on the motor coordination and balance in children with DCD. Furthermore, functional near-infrared spectroscopy will be employed to capture haemodynamic data from the children’s brain movement-related cortex during functional activities. These data will be analysed to assess the level of cortical activation, strength of functional connectivity and their correlation with changes in motor function, with the goal of investigating the cerebral blood oxygenation mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of the Baduanjin intervention.Ethics and dissemination This study has been submitted for approval and has received ethical clearance from the Medical Ethics Committee of Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital (2023080-001). The results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.Trial registration number ChiCTR2300078980.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e084061.full
spellingShingle Wei Song
Anren Zhang
Jiaxin Gao
Xiaohua Ke
Dunbing Huang
Yangxin Wu
Xiaqing Xu
Hongfei Ren
Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open
title Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
title_full Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
title_fullStr Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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title_short Effects of Baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
title_sort effects of baduanjin on motor function in children with developmental coordination disorders study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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