Embodied Writing Versus Conventional Writing Practice for Handwriting

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-6
SponsorRiphah International University

About this trial

This randomized clinical trial will involve 148 preschooler children of age group 3 to 6 years old with handwriting difficulties from Cambridge Foundation School FSD and Behan Je Memorial school FSD, Pakistan. The participants will be divided into two groups: Group A will follow conventional writing practices with parental ergonomics guidance, while Group B will engage in embodied writing practices combined with ergonomic education for parents. Over 8 weeks, handwriting legibility, speed, and motor coordination will be assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire and the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment Scale. The study aims to evaluate each approach's effectiveness in addressing handwriting challenges, providing insights into embodied learning's potential impact on early childhood education. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS version 23.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Child has poor handwriting as assessed by the HPSQ (20)

Child is of age between 3-6 years.

The child attends a regular primary school.

Both boys and girls will be included in the study.

Disqualifiers

Developmental delay

Physical impairment of upper extremity

Hearing deficit (21)

Visual problem

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Conventional writing
  • Embodied writing

Treatment groups

148 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups