Impact of Mixed Reality Training on Motor Skills in Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Interventions: Other: Mixed Reality training; Other: motor activities

• Registration Number: NCT05302544
• Lead Sponsor: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Brief Summary

People with autistic spectrum disorder frequently present impaired motricity, or at least different motricity from neurotypical subjects (walking; postural balance; fine motor skills; motor control, etc.). Motor impairment can have impact on the performance and learning of simple tasks (bathing, dressing, writing, using tools, etc.), especially in children and teenagers.

These last years, new therapeutics such as Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality technologies have developed. Their therapeutic interest has been identified in various pathologies like phobia. However, their influence on motor skills has been little studied. The first results obtained with disabled adults described a significant increase in walking speed after a 3-month Mixed Reality training.

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to assess the impact of Mixed Reality training on motor skills of children with autistic spectrum disorder.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-21
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-31
• Status Verified: 2022-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2022-04-27
• Study Start: 2022-05-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-15
• Study Completion: 2023-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• aged between 8 and 12 years old
• with autistic spectrum disorder
• male or female
• agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Visually impaired or blind.
• Traumatism and physical injuries
• Epilepsy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
"with mixed reality training" group	motor activities	2 Mixed Reality sessions per week for 8 weeks in addition to motor activities usually performed
"without mixed reality training" group	motor activities	group: only motor activities usually performed
"with mixed reality training" group	Mixed Reality training	2 Mixed Reality sessions per week for 8 weeks in addition to motor activities usually performed

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change of walking speed	Week 8	change of walking speed between week 0 and week 8 evaluated in meter by second