Autism. Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: 14 autistic children of 8 weeks (three sessions per week) perform square stepping exercises for 30 minutes each session. The exact shape and framework of square ste
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of autism disorder by a child psychiatrist Completion of Gilliam Gars 2 questionnaire by parents Children in the age range of 7-12 years should be boys with high performance Completion of the consent form to participate in the study by the child's parents The child is able to do exercises Score 18 to 25 in BMI test Diagnosing autism in these children before the age of 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: having obvious musculoskeletal abnormalities in the lower limbs suffering from a specific disease that prohibits sports activity (confirmation from a specialist doctor Do have a physical disorder such as cerebral palsy Do have disorders associated with autism such as Down syndrome (confirmed by an expert psychologist)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Static balance. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: Stork walking test.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: Heel toe walking test.;Executive functions. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: Brief questionnaire.;Working memory. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: Corsi blocks test.;Sustained attention. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: continuous performance test.;Alternating attention. Timepoint: Measurement of variables after 8 weeks of square stepping exercises. Method of measurement: Wisconsin test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSetayesh Zarifnia
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed