Investigating the effectiveness of physical activities on motor and cognitive skills in children with autism

Investigating the Effectiveness of Physical Activities on Balance, Cognition, and Performing Dual Tasks among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221214056817N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-12

Start date

2023-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-06

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will participate in a 45-minute exercise program. This program includes several categories of physical exercises to improve agility, balance,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Child psychiatrists diagnose high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale - Third Edition (GARS 3) to diagnose level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder The students study in normal schools or special autism spectrum disorders schools Participants are between the ages of 6 and 12

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Maintaining balance or walking with aids Using balance-affecting drugs Being visually and audibly impaired Having comorbidities of autism spectrum disorders with psychological disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Static and dynamic balance. Timepoint: Measurement of a static and dynamic balance of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: Using the Walking Heel to Toe test to evaluate dynamic balance and using the Force Plate device to assess static balance.;Cognitive functions. Timepoint: Measuring the cognitive functions of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: Wisconsin card sorting tests, forward and backward digit span test, and executive function behavioral rating questionnaires will be used to evaluate cognitive indicators.;Ability to perform dual tasks. Timepoint: Measuring the ability to perform dual tasks of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: The person performs balance tests, including the Walking Heel Toe Test and standing on the Force Plate device simultaneously with the Forward Digit Span Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Static and dynamic balance. Timepoint: Measurement of a static and dynamic balance of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: Using the Walking Heel to Toe test to evaluate dynamic balance and using the Force Plate device to assess static balance.;Cognitive functions. Timepoint: Measuring the cognitive functions of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: Wisconsin card sorting tests, forward and backward digit span test, and executive function behavioral rating questionnaires will be used to evaluate cognitive indicators.;Ability to perform dual tasks. Timepoint: Measuring the ability to perform dual tasks of the samples before the start of the intervention and eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention in the test group. Method of measurement: The person performs balance tests, including the Walking Heel Toe Test and standing on the Force Plate device simultaneously with the Forward Digit Span Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Asghar Jamebozorgi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

aas.bozorg@yahoo.com+98 21 7756 1721

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026