Autistic Disorder
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized experimental study. Individuals with autism of any age group and of both sexes will participate in the research. There will be at least two groups: experimental (GE) and control (
Device
L01.224.160.875
Sponsors
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Eligibility
Age
5 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Initially, all the individuals with a diagnosis of ASD; of both sexes; will be included in the study; who will follow up at APAE in Vitória-ES and Vila Velha-ES (for GE) and FMABC Outpatient Neurology; individuals with typical development; paired by age; and gender to the GE; members of the public school Dr. Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin in Potim, SP (for the GC).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who can not understand the orientations in relation to the proposed task; present some limitation of movement of the upper limbs; and / or limitation in visual acuity that prevents them from performing the game; and / or are unable or unwilling to complete the proposed task will be excluded from the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There will be performance improvement in the virtual reality tasks of individuals with Autism. The improvement will be evaluated through the statistical difference between the time variables (recorded in milliseconds) that are stored by the system itself | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There will be a decrease in the number of errors in the virtual reality tasks of individuals with Autism. The decrease will be evaluated through the statistical difference in the number of correct answers and errors of the letters captured by the task (in absolute values). | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTânia Crocetta
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed