The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Motor Skills in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders

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Conditions studied: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

In brief

This study examines whether the relationship between reaction time and motor skills differs between children aged 3-6 with pervasive developmental disorders and typically developing peers. It aims to determine the direction and strength of this relationship in children with developmental disorders and compare it with that of typically developing children, thereby providing evidence on how cognitive processing speed and motor performance interact in early childhood under developmental disorder conditions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07503106

Run by

Yeditepe University

People needed

30

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-13

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 6. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Being between 3 and 6 years of age
• For typically developing children, having no diagnosis of any neurodevelopmental or orthopedic disorder
• Having a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder made by a child psychiatrist or pediatric neurologist
• Absence of visual, auditory, or motor impairments that would prevent administration of the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) and the Catch Pad reaction test
• Having sufficient cognitive ability to understand and follow simple instructions during the assessment

You may not qualify if…

• In the typically developing group, having a diagnosis of Attention Deficit -Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or any other neurodevelopmental disorder
• Presence of additional neurological or orthopedic conditions, apart from Pervasive Developmental Disorder, that would interfere with test administration
• Visual or hearing impairments severe enough to prevent test administration
• History of orthopedic trauma or surgery within the last 6 months that could affect motor performance
• Presence of significant behavioral problems

Where it is running

• Özel Altan Akademi Rehabilitasyon Merkezi — Başakşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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