Improving physical activity in children with autism and their parents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Health promotion for children on the autism spectrum as well as their primary careprovider; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN72290368
• Lead Sponsor: Wayne State University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-08-19
• Study Completion: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

All child participants aged 2 - 18 years had a caregiver-reported diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from a certified medical or educational provider. Caregivers self identified as primary carer.
Participants had to reside within the city limits of the Midwestern large and urban city where the study took place.

Exclusion Criteria

1. No confirmed diagnosis of autism in child
2. No identification of child with autism as biological or legal child

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity trajectories of both children and primary caregiver during a yearlong virtual physical activity intervention for children on the autism spectrum and their primary caregiver. Measurements were evaluated at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 months. Physical activity was measured based questions adapted from the 2018 version of the 2018 U.S. Report Card on Physical Activity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Relationships in physical activity participation between caregiver and child dyads. Physical activity results from the primary outcome measure were evaluated for associations between parent and caregivers at baseline, 4, 8 and 12 months.