The Effects of Exercise on Behavior and Fitness in Children With ASD

The Effects of an Exercise Intervention Programme on Behaviour and Fitness Levels in Children With ASD.

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04047615

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-07

Start date

2019-09-01

Completion date

2021-02-28

Last updated

2019-08-09

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Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior

Brief summary

This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism.

Detailed description

This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism. Local primary schools who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-12 years of age and they will have mild-sever levels of autism. The exercise intervention programme will be delivered 3 times per week in the schools over an 8 week period. Children will be fitness tested to assess the change in fitness levels over the 8 week period. Questionnaires will be given to the parents and teachers of the children at the beginning and at the end of the programme to assess changes in behaviour levels as a result of the exercise intervention programme.

Interventions

OTHERExercise

An exercise intervention programme will be delivered in each school for an 8 week period. Exercise classes will take place 3 times a week and will be of 60 minutes duration.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

4 Years to 13 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Exclusion criteria

• Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Behavior	Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8	Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Fitness Level	Change from baseline at Wkke 4 and Week 8	The modified eurofit test will be used to investigate fitness levels of the children

Countries

Ireland

Contacts

Primary ContactCraig Coffey, BSc

craig.coffey@itcarlow.ie+353860797874

Backup ContactSharon Kinsella, PhD

sharon.kinsella@itcarlow.ie+353599175515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026