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ArticleJournal of intellectual disability research : JIDR2026

Design and Development of 'Building Opportunities for Optimal physical activity Skills Training in children with Down Syndrome (BOOST-DS)' Programme and its Content Validation through Consensus using Modified Delphi method.

V Megha Jain, Bhamini K Rao, Selvam Ramachandran, Delphi Expert Panel

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V Megha JainDepartment of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
Bhamini K RaoDepartment of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2708-0245
Selvam RamachandranDepartment of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7227-9547
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backgroundChildren with Down syndrome (DS) often do not meet daily physical activity requirements, which affects their participation in daily activities and overall quality of life. Structured physical activity programmes could address these issues, but accessible, participation-based activities are limited.

methodThe Building Opportunities for Optimal physical activity Skills Training in children with Down Syndrome (BOOST-DS) programme was designed, developed and content validated in three phases. A conceptual framework was developed from the relevant literature, followed by the identification physical activity components through brainstorming and discussions. The final content validation phase involved expert consensus using a modified Delphi method.

resultsThe BOOST-DS identified 62 active play items across six domains of physical activity. After three Delphi rounds, 53 items achieved expert agreement.

conclusionThe content-validated BOOST-DS programme includes 53 play-based activities across six physical activity domains to enhance participation outcomes in children with DS.

trial registrationThe study was registered in the Clinical Trial Registry of India: CTRI/2023/08/056291 on 5 August 2023.

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