Effects of Muscle Energy Technique With and Without Stationary Cycling on Toe Walking With ASD

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Other: Muscle Energy Technique without Stationary Cycling; Other: Muscle Energy Technique with Stationary Bi-Cyclying

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06673732

REC/RCR/AHS/24/Rna Iqbal

Details and patient eligibility

About

In Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. People with ASD often have problems with social communication and interaction, and restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests. People with ASD may also have different ways of learning, moving, or paying attention. The Aim of this thesis is Effects of Muscle Energy Technique with and without Stationary Cycling on toe walking children with Autism Spectrum Disorder This study seeks to explore whether the synergistic application of these interventions can provide a more comprehensive and effective approach in managing the debilitating symptoms associated with toe walking in Autistic children.

Full description

. The study's sample size will be 26 participants. Inclusion criteria for this study will be: Diagnosed Autistic between ages 4-10 years, Diagnosed Autistic Children, Treatment was given to each of the participants for 3 days a week and for 8 weeks. Inclusion criteria were all gender with the age group of 4-10 years, participants diagnosed cases of Autism spectrum disease with Toe Walking and their exclusion criteria were suspected but undiagnosed cases of ASD, the presence of any limb deformities , autistic children with MR, and unwillingness of participant or parents to be a part of the study. An RCT included 26 diagnosed autistic children as per inclusion criteria the subjects were divided into two groups, i.e., group A and B, the group A was given MET with Stationary bicycling whereas Group B was given MET without Stationary Bi-Cycling participants were clinically examined. Dynamometer, foot posture Index, Observational Gait Scale, and Parent report of percentage of time toe walking,

Enrollment: 26 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 4 to 10 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children with diagnosed Autism .
• Aged between 4 to 10 years.
• Autistic children with Toe-Walking
• Regular for follow-up
• Both Gender included

Exclusion criteria

• Children with Comorbidities .
• Children with mild cognitive dysfunction
• Children less then 4 year or older than 10 years..
• Autistic Children with limb deformity
• Autistic Children with Mental Retardation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

Group A (n=14) will receive Muscle Energy Technique (MET) combined with stationary Cycling. In the first three days, an initial assessment will be conducted, including Visual Gait Analysis, the Observational Gait Scale, and the Foot Posture Index. From Week 1 to 4, MET will involve the patient contracting for 5-10 seconds while the therapist resists, followed by a rapid 10-second stretch (3-5 repetitions), along with stationary Cycling for 5-10 minutes. A follow-up assessment will occur in Week 4. From Week 5 to 8, the same protocol will continue with 5-8 repetitions and cycling for 10-20 minutes, concluding with a final assessment in Week 8.

Treatment:

Other: Muscle Energy Technique without Stationary Cycling

Group B

Experimental group

Description:

Group B (n=14) will undergo Muscle Energy Technique without stationary cycling. In the first 3 days, an initial assessment, including Visual Gait Analysis, Observational Gait Scale, and Foot Posture Index, will be conducted. From Week 1 to 4, the technique involves the patient contracting for 5-10 seconds while the therapist resists, followed by a rapid 10-second stretch (3-5 repetitions). A follow-up assessment will occur in Week 4. From Week 5 to 8, the same process continues with 5-8 repetitions, ending with a final assessment in Week 8.

Treatment:

Other: Muscle Energy Technique with Stationary Bi-Cyclying