Autism spectrum disorder, força muscular, equilíbrio postural, exergaming, rehabilitation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Experimental Group 1: volunteers of both genders; aged between 8 and 14 years; who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder; with medical clearance for the practice of the intervention. Experimental Group 2: volunteers of both genders; aged between 8 and 14 years; do not have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and/or any disease; with medical clearance for the practice of the intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers under the age of 8 and over 15 will be excluded; cognitive difficulty regarding the assessment and intervention instruments; infectious diseases; incapacitating diseases of the upper and lower limbs; patients with myopathies; diseases with recognized collagen alteration; people with neurological diseases; for personal reasons do not want to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the intervention promotes an increase in muscle strength levels through the handgrip dynamometer in the moments before and after the exergaming performance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the intervention promotes a reduction in the asymmetry of the center of mass distribution values assessed through the Wii Balance Board platform of the Nintendo Wii, in the moments before and after the exergaming.;It is expected that the intervention promotes an increase in physical fitness through the distance walked evaluated in the six-minute walk test, in the moments before and after the exergaming performance. | — |
Countries
Brazil