Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
motor abilities
Brief summary
The general objective of this project is to investigate the possible efficacy of a training based on proprioceptive and visual feedback carried out with the GRAIL (Motekforce Link) virtual reality environment on postural control and balance skills of school-aged children with clinical diagnosis of ASD.
Interventions
DEVICEexergames with GRAIL virtual immersive reality environment
The participants will perform exergames on GRAIL immersive virtual reality to improve balance (e.g. load shifts, exercises with adaptations to motor perturbations). GRAIL can provide proprioceptive and visual feedback to participants.
Sponsors
IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* a clinical diagnosis of ASD * All participants were required to have estimated FSIQ of 80 or above
Exclusion criteria
* using any stimulant or non-stimulant medication that affects the central nervous system * having an identified genetic disorder * having vision or hearing problems * suffering from chronic or acute medical illness * presence of epilepsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| experimental balance assessment | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | Balance assessment through the evaluation (with both open and closed eyes) of the center of pression using the GRAIL platform |
| Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2 (MABC2) (Henderson et al., 2007). | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | The MABC2 consists of eight subtests that evaluate three components of motor proficiency: manual dexterity, ball skills, and static and dynamic balance. For the MABC2, higher scores are indicative of better motor performance. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (DCDQ) (Wilson et al., 2007). | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | The DCDQ is a 15-item questionnaire that investigates gross and fine motor skill impairments. The DCDQ yields a raw total score (score range 15-75); higher scores indicate better motor functioning as rated by the parents. |
| assessment of balance in response to perturbation applied by accelerating the dual-belt treadmill the dominant side at toe-off | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | assessment of balance in response to perturbation applied by accelerating the dual-belt treadmill |
| assessment of overground balance using GSENSOR (BTS Bioengineering), a medical device for motion analysis | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | assessment of overground balance using GSENSOR (BTS Bioengineering), a medical device for motion analysis |
| evaluation of gait features using the GRAIL (Motekforce Link) | approximately 6 weeks after starting the intervention | evaluation of gait features using the GRAIL (Motekforce Link) |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed