Neurodevelopmental disorders (including autism spectrum disorder) and Down syndrome with intellectual disability
Conditions
Interventions
Adaptive surf therapy program for children and youth with developmental disabilities. The program consisted of six weekly sessions, including health checks, safety briefing, land based warm up and ste
Sponsors
Chubu University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parents/guardians of children with intellectual disability and or developmental disabilities who participate in a surf therapy program (6 weekly sessions) delivered by The SCC Surf Therapy Japan Aged over18 years and able to provide written informed consent Able to complete questionnaires (KIDSCREEN-27 parent-proxy) at pre post intervention and 1 month follow up, and weekly web based ratings after each session (six assessments)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unable to provide written informed consent (parent guardian) Unable to complete questionnaires (KIDSCREEN27 parent-proxy) and or weekly web-based ratings The child is deemed unable to participate safely in surf therapy due to medical/safety reasons (e.g., contraindications to physical activity or ocean-based activities) Withdrawal of consent discontinuation from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ealth-related quality of life (KIDSCREEN27 parent proxy): total raw sum score (27 items; range 27 135) and raw sum scores for five subscales. Time points: pre intervention (Pre), immediately post intervention (Post), and 1 month follow up (1M). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weekly caregiver rated behavioral attitudinal/daily rhythm functioning, assessed after each surf therapy session. For exploratory analyses, change is summarized across Time 1 Time 4 among participants attending over 4 sessions. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazumi Kubota
The University of Tokyo Hospital Department of Healthcare Information Management
Outcome results
None listed