This study is exploring whether two months of drumming lessons can help children with Down syndrome improve their self-control and timing skills. Children between 7 and 15 years old who have Down syndrome can participate, as long as they haven't had drumming lessons before and have corrected hearing and vision. The drumming lessons are taught by a professional drummer experienced with children with Down syndrome. Researchers will measure improvements in tasks like the "Zoo task" and "Statue task," and also look at beat perception. The study aims to enroll 30 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This interventional study plans to enroll 30 participants, randomly assigning them to either an experimental group that receives drumming lessons immediately or a control group that receives lessons later.

What's involved

Participants will have two lab visits, which include brain recordings, computer tasks, and drumming to music. The drumming lessons themselves last for two months.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The primary outcomes are measured from baseline to two months after the lessons begin.

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