Autism Spectrum Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Universidade Evangélica de Goiás
Follow Kids - Clinica de Neuro Reabilitação Infantil
Eligibility
Age
3 Years to 8 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder confirmed through clinical examination; have a standardized neurobehavioral assessment that confirms and categorizes the severity of autism spectrum disorder; children levels I, II and III according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V); age between three and eight years of age; children who demonstrate sufficient response to understand simple verbal commands; no medication changes at least six months before the start of the study and during its execution; statement of informed consent signed by a legal guardian and statement of informed assent signed by the participant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children that having been submitted to surgical procedures or neurolytic block in the 12 months prior to the onset of the training sessions; orthopedic deformities with indication for surgery; epilepsy; metal implants in skull or hearing aids; intellectual disorder that would limit the execution of the intellectual activities proposed in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mobility and functional balance assessed by the execution time of the timed up and go test (seconds) performed one week before and one, four and eight weeks after the end of the intervention. It is expected to find a decrease in the test execution time after the interventions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time and space parameters of gate evaluated by the walk test (m/s) performed one week before and one, four and eight weeks after the end of the intervention. It is expected to find an increase in gait speed to perform the test after the interventions.;Functional balance assessed by the Pediatric Balance Scale (points) applied one week before and one, four and eight weeks after the end of the intervention. It is expected to find an increase in the total score of the scale, demonstrating an improvement in functional balance, with a greater effect size for group receiving active galvanic vestibular stimulation compared to sham galvanic vestibular stimulation.;Characteristics of autistic behavior evaluated by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale which is an observation scale that will be applied with the person responsible for the participant. The scale will be applied one week before and four and eight weeks after the end of the intervention. It is expected to find a reduction in the severity of autistic symptoms observed by those responsible for the child after the interventions.;Adverse effects assessed using a standardized questionnaire that quantifies the perception and intensity of symptoms. Assessments performed before and after each of the ten intervention sessions. It is expected not to find moderate or severe adverse effects during the intervention period. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLuanda Collange
Centro de Neuroestimulação Pediátrica
Outcome results
None listed