The Effects of an Exercise Intervention Programme on Behaviour and Fitness Levels in Children With ASD.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Behavior
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism.
Detailed Description
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise intervention programme on the behaviour and fitness levels in children with autism. Local primary schools who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) class will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-12 years of age and they will have mild-sever levels of autism. The exercise intervention programme will be delivered 3 times per week in the schools over an 8 week period.
Children will be fitness tested to assess the change in fitness levels over the 8 week period. Questionnaires will be given to the parents and teachers of the children at the beginning and at the end of the programme to assess changes in behaviour levels as a result of the exercise intervention programme.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 4 Years to 13 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise
Arms & Interventions
Exercise effects on Behavior
An exercise intervention programme will be implemented 3 times a week for an 8 week period of time in a school setting. Each exercise class will last 60 minutes. The exercise classes will be fun for the students to participate in and will involve aspects of fundamental movement skills.
Intervention: Exercise (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Behavior
Time Frame: Change from baseline at Week 4 and Week 8
Changes in behavior levels of the children will be assessed using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist and
Secondary Outcomes
- Fitness Level(Change from baseline at Wkke 4 and Week 8)