Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercises on the Stereotypic Behaviors and Task Performance of Autistic Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Faisalabad
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Repetitive behavior scale revised (RBS-R)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder manifesting stereotypic behaviors and problem in communication and social interaction. Different physical therapy interventions like aerobics help to improve recurrent behaviors and task performance of autistic children. This study was focused to see the effect of jogging on the stereotypic behaviors and task performance of autistic children. A single blinded randomized study was conducted on 38 autistic children, randomly allocated to two groups, performing jogging and ball exercises. Repetitive Behavior Scale-revised(RBS-R) and Jebsen Hand Function Test (JHFT) was used for assessment. Exercise was performed for 3 weeks and 4 sessions per week.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 20 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosed children of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by experts
- •Have recognized stereotypic behaviors
- •Age 6 to 20 years
- •Independent to walk
- •Both genders
- •Parent and teachers willing to give consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to understand commands
- •Have co-morbidities like schizophrenia or ADHD
- •Having respiratory or cardiovascular problems
- •Lower limb injury and disability
Arms & Interventions
Experimental Group
Intervention: Aerobic Exercise (Procedure)
Experimental Group
Intervention: Ball Exercises (Procedure)
Active control Group
Intervention: Ball Exercises (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Repetitive behavior scale revised (RBS-R)
Time Frame: 3 weeks
RBS-R was used to assess the stereotypic behaviors of autistic children. It is 43 items questionnaire that is placed under six subscales. The sub-scales are Stereotyped Behavior Subscale Self-Injurious Behavior Subscale Compulsive Behavior Subscale Ritualistic Behavior Subscale Sameness Behavior Subscale Restricted Behavior Subscale Each subscale has different characteristics, which are classified from 0 to 3 (behavior is severe). Moreover, each behavior is also rated that how much this behavior occurs, cause interruption in activity and how much a child become agitated when he was interrupted. Global score rating was used by calculating the scores of all the six subscales and total score was given in range of 1 to 100.
Secondary Outcomes
- Jebsen Hand Function Test (JHFT)(3 weeks)
Investigators
Dr Amna Ayub PT
Physical Therapist
University of Faisalabad