Autism, childhood
Conditions
Interventions
This is a longitudinal study whose hypothesis is that biofeedback through oculomotor behavior will enhance motor performance during practice and motor learning in children and adolescents with Autism
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Present adequate cognitive and motor skills to perform the experimental tasks; not have an intellectual disability or physical disability that prevents the performance of the motor task; absence of comorbidities that may interfere with the results according to the medical diagnosis presented at the time of entry into the projects; 6 to 17 years old; both sexes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to follow instructions to perform the task either due to lack of motivation or understanding of the task; children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder with level 2 and 3 severity (severe) according to the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in its 5th edition and medical report; refusal of the participant or their guardian to perform the experiment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim is to promote a reduction in cognitive effort in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, verified by eye-tracker, after applying a pupil diameter biofeedback protocol | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is hoped that reducing cognitive effort will promote motor learning in children and adolescents with autism, with the insertion of a pupil diameter biofeedback protocol before motor practice | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGuilherme Lage
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Outcome results
None listed