Autism
Conditions
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, Biodex, Postural Control, Virtual Reality
Brief summary
Children with ASD have poorer postural balance when compared to normal individuals. So, The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Virtual Reality on postural control in Autistic children
Detailed description
Autism spectrum disorders are a collection of persistent neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interactions, communication, and repetitive, stereotyped, and restricting behaviors. Movement problems can occur throughout infancy and are one of the early indications of autism. Furthermore, movement impairments are the most often observed nonverbal deficits in autistic children. Postural stability is described as the capacity to maintain an upright posture by keeping the body's center of gravity over its base of support with little swaying or maximal steadiness, and it is considered a fundamental skill required for normal motor development. Virtual Reality has been used in the field of balance rehabilitation and training because of its relatively low cost and enjoyment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to study the effect of VR on balance in children with ASD.
Interventions
Children in this group received Virtual Reality Rehabilitation plus traditional physical therapy
OTHERTraditional physical therapy
Flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, endurance exercises, and postural stability exercises
Sponsors
Batterjee Medical College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
Study and control groups
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Mild ASD
Exclusion criteria
* Taking medication affect motor * Had a head injury, genetic disorder, blindness, fracture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Static Balance | 12 weeks | Change of overall postural sway scores using Biodex balance system |
| Functional Balance | 12 weeks | Change in balance scores was measured using a pediatric balance scale. PBS collect scores for the 14 tasks assessed. The tasks are scored on a five-point scale (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), with zero denoting an inability to perform the activity without assistance and four denoting the ability to perform the task with complete independence. Scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better postural control |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed