Assessment of Movement Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Conditions: Movement Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Movement Assessment Battery for children

• Registration Number: NCT03613051
• Lead Sponsor: Dina Tharwat mohamed ali

Brief Summary

this study is to explore the degree of impairement in movement skills in children with autistic spectrum disorders

Detailed Description

Motor impairments in neurodevelopmental disorders specifically autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , are prevalent and pervasive . However ,sensori-motor development and self-care activities such as bathing, dressing, eating and toileting, remain little explored in comparison to the other areas of development. Some children with ASD have difficulty mastering self-care skills, which we will call daily living skills .

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2018-07
• Study First Submitted: 2018-07-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2018-08-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-24
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-26
• Study Start: 2019-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-12-01
• Study Completion: 2020-04-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• all children with autism from the age of 3 years to 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• children less than 3 years , children with neurodegenerative disorders or cerebral palsy

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
age band one	Movement Assessment Battery for children	age band one ( from 3 to 6 years ) we test manual dexterity by posting coins with prefered hand and non prefered hand test balance by jumping on mats
age band two	Movement Assessment Battery for children	age band two ( from 7 to 10 years ) test manual dexterity by threading lace
age band three	Movement Assessment Battery for children	age band three ( from 11 to 18 years ) test manual dexterity by turning pegs test balance by zigzag hopping

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
assessment of motor skills in autism spectrum disorders through Movement Assessmet Battery for Children test ( M-ABC) , using checklists' method .	baseline	early detection of motor impairement in child with autism and possbillity of prevention .