The Effects of a School Based Exercise Programme on Behaviour and Anxiety in Children With ASD
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 50
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Behaviour
研究概览
简要总结
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism.
详细描述
This study will examine the effects of a school based exercise programme on anxiety and behaviour levels in children with autism. Local special autism schools and primary and secondary schools with specialised classes for children with autism will be approached to participate in the project. The age profile of the children will be 4-18 yrs of age and they will have mild-severe levels of autism. The exercise programme will delivered 3 times per week in the schools over periods of 8-16 weeks dependent on the severity of autism within the children.
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 anxiety levels and behaviour as a result of the exercise programme.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
排除标准
- •Any medical condition which excludes the child from partaking in exercise
研究组 & 干预措施
Exercise effects on anxiety
An exercise programme will be administered 3 times a week for up to an 16 week period of time in a school setting. Each exercise class will last 60 minutes. The exercise classes will involve aspects of fundamental movement skills and will be fun for the students to participate in.
干预措施: Exercise (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Behaviour
时间窗: Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16
Changes in the behaviour of the children will be assessed using the Nisingor Child Behaviour Rating Form
Anxiety
时间窗: Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16
Changes in anxiety levels of the children will be assessed using the Anxiety Scale for Children -ASD.
次要结局
- Fitness level(Change from baseline at Week 8 and Week 16)