Comparing Single and Dual Task Effects in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Postural control performance
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the effects of single-task and dual-task conditions on motor performance and postural control in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and typically developing children. Participants' performance under single-task and dual-task conditions involving cognitive load will be evaluated to examine how cognitive demands affect physical task performance in both groups.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5 Years to 16 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Group:
- •Aged between 5 and 16 years
- •Diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder based on Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) scores
- •Ability to understand basic visual, auditory, and verbal instructions
- •Sufficient cognitive capacity to follow dual-task instructions
- •Typically Developing Control Group:
- •Age- and sex-matched with the ASD group
- •No history of neurological, psychiatric, sensory, orthopedic, or developmental disorders
- •No acute or chronic medical conditions
- •No pain complaints during assessment
Exclusion Criteria
- •Both Groups:
- •History of neurological disorders, epilepsy, or seizures
- •Orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions affecting balance
- •Visual or hearing impairments (except corrected vision or hearing with glasses or hearing aids)
- •Use of assistive devices for walking or balance
- •Use of medications affecting balance or motor performance
- •Presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders
- •Inability to cooperate adequately during assessment
- •Absence from more than two consecutive assessment sessions
- •Participation in another intervention program during the study period
Arms & Interventions
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder was made by child and adolescent psychiatrists in accordance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria.
Intervention: Single- and Dual-Task Condition Assessment (Other)
Typically developing child
A control group consisting of children with normal development, matched to the OSB group in terms of age and gender variables, was included.
Intervention: Single- and Dual-Task Condition Assessment (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postural control performance
Time Frame: Day 3
Postural control will be assessed using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board under both single-task and dual-task conditions. The mean value of center of pressure sway in the medio-lateral and anterior-posterior directions will be calculated during a 30-second quiet standing task with eyes open. Values will be expressed in millimeters (mm).
Secondary Outcomes
- Walking Performance(Day 3)
- Motor Performance(Day 3)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale(Day 1)
Investigators
Gamze Demircioğlu
Ass.prof.
Atlas University