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The effect of body percussion exercises on anxiety, social ?interactions, and sleep problems of children with autism ?spectrum disorder

The effect of body percussion exercises on anxiety, social ?interactions, and sleep problems of children with autism ?spectrum disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240915063043N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-09-21
Start date
2024-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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Conditions

Autism spectrum disorder. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will participate in exactly the same pre-tests and post-tests as the control group. This group will do wind percussion exercises for eight weeks (three d

Sponsors

The University of Isfahan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Autism diagnosis according to DSM-5 criteria and psychiatrist's opinion Age range from 6 to 12 No history of participation in the wind percussion training program Suffering from level 1 and 2 of the autism spectrum

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of restrictions and physical disability to participate in the wind percussion training program Absence of more than four sessions in general during training time The child's lack of interest and the child's family's lack of consent to participate in training sessions Seizures and hyperactivity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety?. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: The Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCAS).;Sleep Habits?. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: Child Sleep Habit Questionnaire.;Social Interaction?. Timepoint: Pre-test and post-test. Method of measurement: Gilliam Autism Rating Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Nezakat Alhosseini

The University of Isfahan

mnezakat2003@yahoo.com+98 31 3793 4283

Outcome results

None listed

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