Health Condition 1: F845- Aspergers syndrome Health Condition 2: F840- Autistic disorder Health Condition 3: F848- Other pervasive developmental disorders Health Condition 4: F849- Pervasive developmental disorder,unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Psychomotor Exercises: This is a 6 weeks intervention with 3 sessions per week.
A total of 18 sessions will be done.
Intervention2: Tai Chi Exercises: This is a 6 weeks intervention wit
Sponsors
Shradha Vadiraj Chanageri
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children with diagnosis of Autism Spectrum disorder by pediatrician and clinical psychologist. 2. Children aged between 8 – 12 years of age with ASD. 3. Children who have the ability to understand and communicate and to perform motor tasks. 4. IQ level more than or equal to 70 on Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.(14) 5. Normal visual and auditory acuity confirmed by medical records. 6. A score between 30 and 36.5 on Childhood Autism Rating Scale indicating mild to moderate autism. 7. A scale score of below average on the subset of balance of Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency- 2nd edition. 8. Ability to walk at least 10 m independently and ability to sit and stand independently with or without walking aids or orthoses.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with neurological condition coexisting with Autism Spectrum Disorder 2. Any co morbid orthopaedic conditions. 3. A score above 36.5 on Childhood Autism Rating Scale indicating severe autism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency- 2nd Edition 2.Timed Up and Go TestTimepoint: ONE, PRE-DATA WILL BE COLLECTED AND THEN FINAL POST-INTERVENTION READINGS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 18 SESSIONS COMPLETION. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/ATimepoint: N/A | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vidhi Shah
Dr. D Y Patil College of Physiotherapy
Outcome results
None listed