Comparison of the effect of aquatic and karate training on stereotypical behaviors, sleep habits and balance in children with Autism spectrum disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180626040242N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-31

Start date

2018-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-09-11

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Childhood autism

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: aquatic exercise (10 weeks, two session per week, 60 minutes including, 5 minutes warm up, 20 minutes aerobic exercise, 20 minutes strength training, 10 minutes fre

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

8 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age (8 to 14 years old) sex (male) not having co-morbid disability parents consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving specialized treatment in addition to the usual treatment during study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stereotypical behaviors. Timepoint: A week before and after 10 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Gars-2 stereotypical behaviors subscale.;Sleep habits. Timepoint: A week before and after 10 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire.;Balance. Timepoint: A week before and after 10 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Stabliometer.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Adibsaber

Islamic Azad University

adibsaber@gmail.com+98 13334221534

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 25, 2026