Effectiveness of Karate and Basketball Training on Social Skills and Physical Fitness in Children with Autism

The Effectiveness of Individual and Group Exercise Interventions on Social Skills and Physical Fitness in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241205063953N3

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-25

Start date

2025-05-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Autism. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Karate group. This group practiced karate under the supervision of instructors for 12 weeks, 3 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session. Intervention 2: Interventi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on DSM-IV-TR criteria Age between 3 to 6 years No prior participation in formal karate or basketball training Physical ability to participate in exercises, confirmed by a physician Parental consent for the child's participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Social communication. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: Social Responsiveness Scale Second Edition (SRS-2).;Balance. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: one leg balance test.;Cardiorespiratory Endurance. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: 10 × 20 m endurance test.;Sprint. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: 20 m sprint test.;Handgrip strength. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: hand grip dynamometer.;Standing broad jump. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: standing broad jump test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Social communication. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: Social Responsiveness Scale Second Edition (SRS-2).;Balance. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: one leg balance test.;Cardiorespiratory Endurance. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: 10 × 20 m endurance test.;Sprint. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: 20 m sprint test.;Handgrip strength. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: hand grip dynamometer.;Standing broad jump. Timepoint: 48 hours before and after 12 weeks of research. Method of measurement: standing broad jump test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAkram Jafari

Islamic Azad University

jafari.akm@gmail.com+98 38 3336 1001

Outcome results

None listed

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