Infantile Autism
Conditions
Interventions
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled clinical trial with two parallel arms, involving children and adolescents diagnosed with level I Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The sample consiste
however, the researchers responsible for data analysis remained blinded to group allocation, ensuring greater analytical impartiality.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Eligibility
Age
10 Years to 16 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children and adolescents of both sexes aged between ten and sixteen years who were literate; children with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder level one based on medical report or specialized assessment; availability to participate in all stages of the study including interventions and assessments; formal consent provided by parents or legal guardians through signing the informed consent form and assent form signed by the participants as well as authorization for the use of images signed by the legal guardian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of severe or progressive neurological comorbidities such as uncontrolled epilepsy severe cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophies; medical contraindications to physical activity or exposure to virtual reality such as severe vestibular disorders; children with severe cognitive impairments that prevented understanding or execution of the proposed tasks; history of intolerance or severe discomfort related to the use of virtual reality headsets; absence from more than three consecutive sessions or total attendance lower than seventy percent of the proposed activities; occurrence of medical conditions or adverse health events during the study that prevented continuation of participation; persistent difficulty in understanding or performing the experimental procedures; identification of any previously unreported condition that contraindicated participation in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe a significant improvement in attention and decision-making levels in children and adolescents with level I autism spectrum disorder after 24 weeks of intervention using virtual reality combined with a coordinative circuit approach, compared with the control group, verified through standardized cognitive tests applied at the pre- and post-intervention periods, based on the analysis of changes in cognitive performance scores and indicators of sustained attention and decision-making. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe an improvement in overall motor performance in children and adolescents with level I autism spectrum disorder after the intervention, verified through standardized motor and functional tests applied at the pre- and post-intervention periods, based on the analysis of changes in coordination and motor control scores.;It is expected to observe positive changes in behavior and engagement during the proposed activities, verified through behavioral rating scales and systematic observational records, based on the analysis of variations in participation, adherence, and task responsiveness levels. ;It is expected to observe improvements in socioemotional aspects of children and adolescents with level I autism spectrum disorder after the intervention, verified through standardized socioemotional assessment instruments applied at the pre- and post-intervention periods, based on the analysis of changes in emotional self-regulation and social interaction scores.;It is expected to observe favorable changes in postural control and postural parameters associated with the intervention, verified through postural and stabilometric assessments performed at the pre- and post-intervention periods, based on the analysis of variations in postural stability indicators and center of pressure control. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernando Lemos
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Outcome results
None listed