Examining the Effect of a Motor Intervention Program Applied to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder on Autism-Related Symptoms, Gross Motor Skills, and Dual Task Performance
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 28
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Motor Skills as Measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition - Short Form (BOT-2 SF)"
研究概览
简要总结
This study is designed to understand whether a structured movement (motor) program can help improve movement skills and daily functioning in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The study will include children aged 4-6 years who have been diagnosed with ASD. Some children will take part in a 12-week motor intervention program in addition to their regular individual education at special education centers. This program will include movement activities twice a week, each session lasting about one hour. Other children will continue with their usual individual education only.
Before and after the 12-week period, all children will be assessed using simple and age-appropriate tools to evaluate their motor skills, ability to perform tasks that require both movement and attention at the same time, and autism-related behaviors. These assessments are commonly used in child development and do not involve any invasive procedures.
The goal of this study is to determine whether participating in a regular movement program can support motor development, coordination, and daily activity participation in children with ASD. Improving these skills at an early age may help children become more independent in daily life and enhance their overall quality of life.
The findings of this study may provide useful information for families, educators, and health care professionals and help improve movement-based practices in special education settings.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 6 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being between 4 and 6 years of age
- •Having no health problems that would prevent participation in the study
- •Having been diagnosed with autism according to the Health Board and Guidance and Research Center (RAM) report
- •Not having previously participated in any motor-supported education programs (e.g., occupational therapy sessions)
- •Having no additional diagnoses related to physical or intellectual disabilities other than autism spectrum disorder
排除标准
- •The participant's failure to attend the training program for three consecutive sessions
- •The participant's failure to fulfill the assigned responsibilities
- •The participant's voluntary withdrawal from the study at any stage for any reason
研究组 & 干预措施
Motor Support Program
The motor support program (MSP) consists of activities developed by the researchers based on the assessment protocols and designed to promote improvements in children's gross motor skills (such as throwing, jumping, catching, and running) while simultaneously engaging cognitive processes. The program includes dual-task activities that require children to perform motor tasks together with attention, reaction, and decision-making components.
干预措施: Motor Support Program (Other)
Standard Education (No Motor Support)
Participants in the control group continued their individual education programs. However, they did not participate in any physiotherapy or motor support programs. Only pre- and post-test measurements were taken.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Motor Skills as Measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition - Short Form (BOT-2 SF)"
时间窗: Evaluations were conducted at three time points: at baseline (pretest), at the end of the 12-week intervention (posttest).
In this study, the short form of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Motor Competence Test-2 (BOT-2 SF), which was developed to assess the motor skill levels of individuals aged 4-21 years, was used. The short form used in the study consists of a total of eight subtests and 12 items. These subtests include fine motor accuracy, fine motor integration, manual agility, two-way coordination, balance, running speed and agility, hand-arm coordination and strength. The maximum score that can be obtained in the test is 50. As the total score increases, the level of motor skills increases.
Motor-Cognitive Skill Assessment Procedure
时间窗: Evaluations were conducted at three time points: at baseline (pretest), at the end of the 12-week intervention (posttest).
Motor-cognitive skills were assessed using the Fitlight Trainer system. Four LED lights were positioned in front of each participant at 10 cm intervals, with placement adjusted according to the participant's height. The lights were activated in a random sequence. Participants were asked to count aloud from 1 to 10 while simultaneously turning off the illuminated lights by touching them with their foot. Task completion time was recorded via the mobile application connected to the Fitlight system and used to evaluate motor-cognitive performance.
次要结局
- Adapted Autism Behavior Checklist (A-ABC):(Evaluations were conducted at three time points: at baseline (pretest), at the end of the 12-week intervention (posttest).)
研究者
Gökçe Oktay
Assistant Professor
Istanbul Aydın University