Effect of Aquatic Training on Motor Function in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Other: Aquatic Exercises; Other: Land Exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05123066

AQUATIC TRAINING

Details and patient eligibility

About

Clinically, infants with Autism Spectrum Disorder often display gross motor delays in supine, prone, and sitting skills in their first year of life . Studies reveal that motor abnormalities in Autism Spectrum Disorder can occur very early in developmental trajectory.

Full description

Hydrotherapy is an environment that may be conducive to encouraging physical activity in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The buoyancy of water can assist with movement, balance, and coordination .Water also provides an opportunity for social interaction through aquatic games and activities.Based on the literature, Aquatic therapy appears to be particularly beneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who need strong sensory stimulation.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 3 to 5 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ranges from 3 to 5 years.
• Mild to moderate autistic features according to GARS (scores from 60 to 110).

Exclusion criteria

• Significant visual or auditory defects.
• History of cerebral palsy or psychiatric disorder (e.g attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).
• Open wound.
• Dermatological diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Aquatic group

Experimental group

Description:

group I

Treatment:

Other: Aquatic Exercises

Land Exersises group

Experimental group

Description:

group II

Treatment:

Other: Land Exercises