Gait and obesity in autistic children

The Efficacy of Treadmill Walking Program on gait and Body mass index of children with Autism spectrum disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202207804171810

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-25

Start date

2022-02-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

conventional physical therapy

typically developing children

treadmill walking program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients' age ranged from 4 to 9 years old The diagnosis of the autism spectrum disorder groups established according to criteria of DSM-5 and Gilliam Autism Rating Scale They were able to follow simple verbal commands and instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of co-morbid medical (e.g. Tuberous sclerosis) or psychiatric disorder (e.g. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Visual, auditory defects. Diagnosed genetic disorders (e.g. Fragile X disorder).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
gait kinematics	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
body mass index	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMona Ayad

lecturer of pediatric physical therapy Cairo university

dr_mona_ayad@cu.edu.eg0201011669150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026