The Effects of Physical Activity Program on Psychomotor and Psycho-Social Characteristics of Autistic Children

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Status: Completed

Conditions: Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Treatments: Other: Physical Activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07273240

06.05.2022-376308 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Physical Activity Program (PAP) on psychomotor and psychosocial characteristics of autistic children.

Full description

The research group consisted of a total of 40 participants, 20 in the control group (CG) and 20 in the experimental group (EG), aged between 8-12 years. EG participated in the PAP for 60 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 10 weeks. Gilliam Autistic Disorder Rating Scale-2, Bruininks-Oseretsky motor competence test-2 short form (BOT-2 SF), Eurofit Test Battery, Pediatric Quality of Life Form and Social Skills Rating System Parent Form were used in the study.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 12 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Recognized ASD
• Between 8 and 12 years of age
• Attending a special education school
• No impairment of vision, hearing, or acceleration
• No health problems that would prevent economic activity
• Not participating in any sports
• Updated procedures by the parent.

Exclusion criteria

• Family withdrawal from the study
• Failure to participate in pre-tests or post-tests
• Absence from the program for more than two weeks

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

Physical Activity Program

Treatment:

Other: Physical Activity

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

No intervention