Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Children with autism spectrum disorder. No therapeutic, pharmacological, or educational intervention was provided in this group, and participants were assessed sole
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
7 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 7 and 11 years at the time of participation Clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder according to DSM-5 criteria confirmed by a qualified psychiatrist (for the autism group) Typical development with no history of diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders (for the control group) Written informed consent obtained from the parents or legal guardians Ability to participate in laboratory assessments and perform the attention and balance tests
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncorrected visual or hearing impairments that could affect task performance Musculoskeletal disorders or motor impairments that interfere with balance assessment Use of medications affecting the central nervous system or balance at the time of testing Severe cognitive or behavioral difficulties that prevent valid completion of assessments Presence of other neurological or psychiatric disorders in addition to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postural sway entropy of the center of pressure during dual-task standing, measured using a force platform. Timepoint: Single measurement during the assessment session while performing the standing dual-task balance test. Method of measurement: Force platform device used to record center of pressure fluctuations during standing and calculate postural sway entropy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alerting attention network efficiency measured using the computerized child attention network test. Timepoint: Measured during three consecutive assessment sessions, once per session, simultaneously with performance of the cognitive task during standing. Method of measurement: Computerized child attention network test for assessing alerting attention network efficiency.;Orienting attention network efficiency measured using the computerized child attention network test. Timepoint: Measured during three consecutive assessment sessions, once per session, simultaneously with performance of the cognitive task during standing. Method of measurement: Computerized child attention network test for assessing orienting attention network efficiency.;Executive control attention network efficiency measured using the computerized child attention network test. Timepoint: Measured during three consecutive assessment sessions, once per session, simultaneously with performance of the cognitive task during standing. Method of measurement: Computerized child attention network test for assessing executive control attention network efficiency. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Emami
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Outcome results
None listed