Paediatrics
Conditions
Interventions
Sham Transcranial direct current stimulation and rehabiliation program
Transcranial direct current stimulation and rehabilitation program
Sponsors
individual
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patient’s age: 6-16 years. • Patient diagnosed as ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of intellectual disability (DSM-5) [11]. • Assessment of severity of ASD using CARS which consists of 14 domains assessing behaviors associated with autism, with a 15th domain rating general impressions of autism [12] • Ability to comprehend and communicate with the motor training instructors • Ability to perform the intended motor learning instructions • No change in medication in the six months prior to the onset of the study or during the study • No participation in other regular exercises
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of epilepsy or seizures. • Having any neurological, neuromuscular disorders or syndromes other than ASD • Having any orthopedic deformities with indication for surgery in lower limbs • Having been submitted to orthopedic or neurological surgery within 12 months prior to the intervention • Having metallic implants in the head, neck, chest or upper limb, or Hearing devices. • Degree of cooperation incompatible with the adequate performance of the activities proposed in the present project
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance subscale of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quick neurological screening test | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactOmnia Ali Abubakr
Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University
Outcome results
None listed