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This is an experimental study that sought to verify the effects of the Coordinating Circuit Approach (ACC) on 40 (forty) children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) who will perform a battery of pre-
2) Socioeconomic
3) Cognitive
4) Engine
5) Biomechanics
6) Functional
and 07) Motivational aspects. The sample will be divided into two intervention groups: half will participate in the group with coordinating circuits in the real environment and the other, with the sam
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
7 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals with mild ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder); aged between 7 and 14 years; male gender
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who present comorbidities such as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities; three consecutive absences or 20% of the total required attendance; frequent tardiness that interferes with training progress; acquiring any illness that prevents exercise; withdrawal of the student/family; difficulties in understanding the procedures proposed by the researchers; presence of any other physical disability that prevents exercise; non-verbal children; participants whose parents do not have medical documentation confirming the diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1: It was expected that after the interventions using the circuit-based coordinative approach and virtual reality, both groups would improve attention capacity and cognitive-behavioral performance. However, the best effects were anticipated in the virtual reality group due to the immersion in the controlled virtual environment. ;Observed Outcome 1: Due to a lack of funding, it was not possible to recruit 40 children or conduct the virtual reality intervention. Thus, only the circuit-based coordinative approach was performed. A twelve-week circuit-based coordinative approach was applied to 11 children, with only seven completing the intervention. For these children, the CARS score averaged 32.8 with a standard deviation of 2.7, confirming that the children were included in the mild ASD spectrum. For the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC-I), no significant differences were identified in the domains of speech/language, socialization, or behavioral health. However, after the 12-week intervention, a statistically significant increase was observed in the Cognitive-Behavioral domain and the total score of the instrument. Regarding the Multimodal Treatment Assessment Study (SNAP-IV), a significant reduction was observed in the inattention domain following the intervention, though no statistical difference was found in the hyperactivity domain;Expected Outcome 2: It was expected that both groups would improve in execution time, movement fluidity, and postural control during the motor model circuit. However, children who underwent the circuit-based coordinative approach were expected to perform better than those who underwent virtual reality training. Regarding the motor development scale, it was anticipated that the children who underwent the virtual reality intervention would perform better due to the greater demand for eye-hand coordination in an immersive virtual environment.;Observed Outcome 2: Due to a lack of funding, it was not possible to r | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernando Lemos
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Outcome results
None listed